TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program Ohio

Administered by Ohio Association of Foodbanks / USDA · ohiofoodbanks.org

Free food distributed through local food banks and pantries including canned goods, frozen proteins, and dry staples.

Eligibility requirements

✓Income at or below 200% FPL
✓No application required at most distribution sites
✓Find local pantry through Ohio Association of Foodbanks.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

Apply at ohiofoodbanks.org →

Opens the official source. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.

Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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