FNS coordinates with state, local, and disaster relief organizations including Indian Tribal Organizations to provide nutrition assistance to those affected by major disasters, emergencies, and situations of distress. This disaster assistance includes USDA Foods Disaster Assistance.
In October 2024, we published a final rule that updates USDA Foods in Disasters regulations to increase access to the program and to increase parity within it.
Questions and answers about Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Final Rule published on Oct. 31, 2024.
Summary of the provisions in the final rule and how they compare to previous program regulations.
We are amending regulations to make access and parity improvements within several USDA food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response.
Overview of funding and tools to address supply chain disruptions to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers
Strategies that TEFAP program operators can implement to better serve kosher-observant households.
This memorandum includes questions and answers on flexibilities available to TEFAP state agencies on the operation of TEFAP.
This memorandum includes questions and answers on flexibilities available to CSFP state agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations, in the operation of CSFP.