The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Helping You Find Food in Your CommunityAre You Looking For Food Assistance Near You?
Helping You Find Food in Your Community
Lakeshore CAP can help connect you to your local TEFAP pantry.
We are proud to be a TEFAP distributor in Wisconsin, working to get food from the USDA to those who need it most.
We Serve Six Counties:
• Door
• Kewaunee
• Manitowoc
• Ozaukee
• Sheboygan
• Washington
Through this program, we:
• Supply food to local food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters.
• Ensure that TEFAP pantries are following food distribution and safe food handling guidelines.
• Connect people to their nearest TEFAP food pantry.
Who is Eligible?
Wisconsin families may receive food if their total household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. There are no income requirements for individuals seeking meals at soup kitchens or shelters.
People qualify based on the income they report. The income guidelines for 2025 are:
| Household Size / Numero de personas que viven en el hogar | Monthly Income / Ingresos mensuales | Household Size / Numero de personas que viven en el hogar | Monthly Income / Ingresos mensuales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,510 | 5 | $6,097 |
| 2 | $3,407 | 6 | $6,993 |
| 3 | $4,303 | 7 | $7,890 |
| 4 | $5,200 | 8 | $8,747 |
For all households with more than 8 people, add $10,760 per additional person for annual income.
Para todos los hogares con más de 8 personas, agregue $10,760 por persona adicional para los ingresos anuales.
FNS Nondiscrimination Statement (NDS)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
