Tarrant County

Community based anti-hunger resources/ services.

Emergency Food assistance availability
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Texas commodity assistance program (TEXCAP)

West Texas Food Bank
1008 East 2nd Street Odessa, TX 79761
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Commodity Supplement Program
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Provides temporary financial assistance for families with children
under age 18 while parents are seeking employment.
Apply online at
https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ssp/SSPHome/ssphome.jsp
Call 211
Through TEFAP, TDA Food Bank contractors distribute USDA-donated
food to emergency feeding organizations such as food pantries, soup
kitchens and housing authorities. These organizations supply the
commodities to participants through prepared meals that are served
on-site and food packages that may be consumed at home.
Contact State Distribution agency for more information (Texas
Department of Agriculture)
(512) 463-7476
(800) TELL-TDA (835-5832)
See Food Pantries

Pantry/soup kitchen dependence in 2014

1 in 7 North Texan depend on pantries and meal programs
About 50,000 individuals are served food a week
Over 53,000 households are given food a month
http://tarrantareafoodbank.com/documents/Hunger_In_America_2014_Key
Government Food Assistance Programs/services:
http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs.aspx

Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP):

o The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimburses child care
centers, day care home providers, and adult day care centers for part
of the cost associated with serving more than 400,000 approved meals
and snacks to children and adults in Texas every day.
National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP):

The NSLP serves nutritious, low-cost or free lunches to students in

public and non-profit private schools in Texas. Lunches must meet
federal nutrition guidelines, and are reimbursable to schools based on
number of meals served.
Special Milk Program (SMP):
o The Special Milk Program (SMP) reimburses contracting entities for
half-pints of milk they serve daily to school-age and preschool-age
children who do not otherwise participate in a federal child nutrition
meal service program. SMP participants include children who are
enrolled in the public schools, private nonprofit schools, child care
facilities or summer camps.
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP):
o The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that
children in low-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals
during long school vacations, when they do not have access to school
lunch or breakfast. It provides nutritious and free meals to children 18
and younger during the summer months.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP):
o The purpose of this program is to improve the health and nutritional
status of elderly persons, 60 and older, who are vulnerable to
malnutrition and are income eligible. USDA provides USDA Food for
food packages that are used for home consumption. Local
organizations distribute the food packages and provide nutrition
education to some 34,000 eligible participants.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP):
o The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) supplements the
diets of low-income Americans by providing emergency food and
nutrition assistance at no cost. Through TEFAP, TDA Food Bank
contractors distribute USDA-donated food to emergency feeding
organizations such as food pantries, soup kitchens and housing
authorities. These organizations supply the commodities to
participants through prepared meals that are served on-site and food
packages that may be consumed at home.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP):
o The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted
invitation-only program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to
students in participating elementary schools during the school day. The
FFVP helps schools create healthier school environments by providing
healthier food choices, expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables
children experience, and increasing childrens fruit and vegetable
consumption.
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP):
o SFMNP) awards grants to States, U.S. Territories, and federally
recognized Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors
with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits,
vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside
stands, and community-supported agriculture programs.
o

Food Assistance for disaster relief:

o USDA supplies food to disaster relief organizations such as the Red
Cross and the Salvation Army for mass feeding or household
distribution. State agencies notify USDA of the types and quantities of
food that relief organizations need for emergency feeding operations.
When the President or other authorized official has declared a major
disaster or a situation of distress, disaster organizations may request
approval from the TDA to receive USDA Foods for use in providing
congregate meal service to disaster victims.
WIC:
o WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health
care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to
infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional
risk.
SNAP:
o SNAP offers nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families
and provides economic benefits to communities.

Government food assistance programs eligibility:

CACFP, NSLP, SBP and SFSP eligibility:

http://www.squaremeals.org/Publications/IncomeEligibilityGuidelines.aspx#CA
CFP
o Children from households whose incomes are at or below the levels
shown in the appropriate table are eligible for free or reduced-price
meals. If any member of the household receives Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
benefits, children are eligible for free meals.
o Adult day care participants whose household incomes are at or below
the levels shown in the appropriate table are eligible for free or
reduced-price meals. If any member of the household receives
Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), TANF, SNAP or FDPIR
benefits, adult participants are eligible for free meals.

Household

Total Income

Size

Annual

Monthly

Twice Per Month

Every Two

Weekly

Weeks
No. of

Free

Household

Reduce

Free

Reduce

Free

Reduce

Free

Reduce

Free

Reduced

Members
1

$15,301

$21,775

$1,276

$1,815

$638

$908

$589

$838

$295

$419

$20,709

$29,471

$1,726

$2,456

$863

$1,228

$797

$1,134

$399

$567

$26,117

$37,167

$2,177

$3,098

$1,089

$1,549

$1,005

$1,430

$503

$715

$31,525

$44,863

$2,628

$3,739

$1,314

$1,870

$1,213

$1,726

$607

$863

$36,933

$52,559

$3,078

$4,380

$1,539

$2,190

$1,421

$2,022

$711

$1,011

$42,341

$60,255

$3,529

$5,022

$1,765

$2,511

$1,629

$2,318

$815

$1,159

$47,749

$67,951

$3,980

$5,663

$1,990

$2,832

$1,837

$2,614

$919

$1,307

$53,157

$75,647

$4,430

$6,304

$2,215

$3,152

$2,045

$2,910

$1,023

$1,455

For each

+$7,696

+$451

+$642

+$226

+$321

+$208

+$296

+$104

+$148

additional

$5,408

family
member, add

SMP eligibility:
http://www.squaremeals.org/Publications/IncomeEligibilityGuidelines.aspx#CA
CFP
o Participants from households whose incomes are at or below the levels
shown in the appropriate table, are eligible for free milk.

Total Income
No. of Household

Annual

Monthly

Members

Twice Per

Every Two

Month

Weeks

Weekly

$15,301

$1,276

$638

$589

$295

$20,709

$1,726

$863

$797

$399

$26,117

$2,177

$1,089

$1,005

$503

$31,525

$2,628

$1,314

$1,213

$607

$36,933

$3,078

$1,539

$1,421

$711

$42,341

$3,529

$1,765

$1,629

$815

$47,749

$3,980

$1,990

$1,837

$919

$53,157

$4,430

$2,215

$2,045

$1,023

For each additional

+$5,408

+$451

+$226

+$208

+$104

household member, add

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP):

http://www.squaremeals.org/Publications/IncomeEligibilityGuidelines.aspx#CA
CFP
o

Participants qualify for USDA Foods if their total household income is

equal to or less than the figures provided in the appropriate table
below.

No. of

Total Income

Household

Annual

Monthly

Twice-Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

Members

Income

Income

Income

Income

Income

$21,775

$1,815

$908

$838

$419

$29,471

$2,456

$1,228

$1,134

$567

$37,167

$3,098

$1,549

$1,430

$715

$44,863

$3,739

$1,870

$1,726

$863

$52,559

$4,380

$2,190

$2,022

$1,011

$60,255

$5,022

$2,511

$2,318

$1,159

$67,951

$5,663

$2,832

$2,614

$1,307

$75,647

$6,304

$3,152

$2,910

$1,455

For each

+$7,696

+$642

+$321

+$296

+$148

additional
household
member, add

SFMNP eligibility:
http://www.squaremeals.org/Publications/IncomeEligibilityGuidelines.as
px#CACFP
Participants 60 year of age and older qualify for SFMNP if their total
household income is equal to or less than the figures provided in the
table below.

No. of Household
Members

Total Income
Annual

Monthly

Twice

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

Monthly
1

$21,590

$1,800

$900

$831

$416

$29,101

$2,426

$1,213

$1,120

$560

$36,612

$3,051

$1,526

$1,409

$705

$44,123

$3,677

$1,839

$1,698

$849

$51,634

$4,303

$2,152

$1,986

$993

$59,145

$4,929

$2,465

$2,275

$1,138

$66,656

$5,555

$2,778

$2,564

$1,282

$74,167

$6,181

$3,091

$2,853

$1,427

$81,678

$6,807

$3,404

$3,142

$1,572

10

$89,189

$7,433

$3,717

$3,431

$1,717

11

$96,700

$8,059

$4,030

$3,720

$1,862

12

$104,211

$8,685

$4,343

$4,009

$2,007

13

$111,722

$9,311

$4,656

$4,298

$2,152

14

$119,233

$9,937

$4,969

$4,587

$2,297

15

$126,744

$10,563

$5,282

$4,876

$2,442

16

$134,255

$11,189

$5,595

$5,165

$2,587

+$7,511

+$626

+$313

+$289

+$145

For each additional

household member,
add

WIC eligibility: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-eligibility-requirements

o Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
Categorical
Women
o Pregnant (during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks
after the birth of an infant or the end of the
pregnancy
o Postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the
infant or the end of the pregnancy)
Breastfeeding (up to the infant's first birthday)
Infants (up to the infant's first birthday)
Children (up to the child's fifth birthday)
Residential
Applicants must live in the State in which they apply. At
State agency option, applicants may be required to live in
a local service area and apply at a WIC clinic that serves
that area.
Income
To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have income at or
below an income level or standard set by the State
agency or be determined automatically income-eligible
based on participation in certain programs.
Automatic Income Eligibility. If individuals are eligible to
receive SNAP benefits, Medicaid, for Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families, in which certain family members are
eligible to receive Medicaid or TANF, or at State agency

option, individuals that are eligible to participate in

certain other State-administered programs.
Nutrition Risk
Applicants must be seen by a health professional such as
a physician, nurse, or nutritionist who must determine
whether the individual is at nutrition risk. In many cases,
this is done in the WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant.
However, this information can be obtained from another
health professional such as the applicant's physician.
"Nutrition risk" means that an individual has medicalbased or dietary-based conditions. At a minimum, the
applicant's height and weight must be measured and
blood work taken to check for anemia. An applicant must
have at least one of the medical or dietary conditions on
the State's list of WIC nutrition risk criteria.
SNAP, eligibility: http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility
o Maximum monthly income limits
1 $1,605
2 $2,163
3 $2,722
4 $3,280
5 $3,838
For each additional person add: $559
o Most people age 16 to 59 must follow work rules to get SNAP benefits.
Work rules mean a person must look for a job or be in an approved
work program. If the person has a job, they cant quit without a good
reason.
o Immigrant Eligibility Requirements
The 2002 Farm Bill restores SNAP eligibility to most legal
immigrants that:
Have lived in the country for 5 years; or
Are receiving disability-related assistance or benefits; or
children under 18

For both Emergency Food assistance and Government Assistance

see these offices

1540 NEW YORK AVE,ARLINGTON,TX,76010

o

1501 CIRCLE DR STE 110,FORT WORTH,TX,76119

o

(817) 461-8273

(817) 321-8000

2220 MALL CIRCLE,FORT WORTH,TX,76116

7450 JOHN T WHITE RD,FORT WORTH,TX,76120

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(817) 927-2834

4200 S. FREEWAY,FORT WORTH,TX,76115

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(817) 536-3353

4200 S FWY STE 16,FORT WORTH,TX,76115

o

(817) 563-3800

4733 E LANCASTER AVE STE 101,FORT WORTH,TX,76103

o

(817) 625-2161

(817) 927-2834

1059 S. SHERMAN ST.,RICHARDSON,TX,75081

o

(972) 480-5000

Government food assistance Programs enrollment:

http://www.squaremeals.org/Publications/ProgramStatistics.aspx

National School lunch/breakfast Program in 2013-2014:

o Breakfast: 312,466,594
o Lunch: 552,077,516
o Snacks: 27,098,228
Summer Feeding Program in 2014: 6,333,629
Child and Adult Care Food Program in 2013-2014:
o Child
Breakfast: 33,126,666
Lunch: 44,035,345
Dinner: 22,098,150
Snacks: 61,966,096
o Adult
Breakfast: 6,117,072
Lunch: 6,458,893
Dinner: 38,579
Snacks: 5,968,976
Special Milk Program in 2013-2014: 581
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in 2013-2014: 161,846
Commodity Supplemental Food Program in 2013-2014: $8,326,862
The Emergency Food Assistance Program in 2013-2014: $40,194,479
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program - vouchers redeemed and direct
distribution in 2013-2014: $112,905

Other Anti-hunger services/outreach:

Food Pantries:
o See Food Pantries in Tarrant County Locations Document
Mobile Pantry Schedule: http://www.tafb.org/documents/tafb-mobile-pantrycalendar-6-16-15.pdf
Pantry Express Schedule: http://tafb.org/documents/tafb-pantry-expressschedule-6-16-15.pdf

TAFB in Snack Program: The In-School Snack program provides healthy

snacks to students who experience hunger during the school day. This
program does not replace school breakfast or lunch, but rather helps tide
students over until their next meal, allowing them to focus and concentrate in
the classroom. In most schools, teachers refer students in need of a snack to
the counselor, who provides them with an item such as a granola bar, fruit
cup or applesauce. http://www.tafb.org/In-SchoolSnackProgram.html

Congregate Meal Programs:

http://tarrant.tx.networkofcare.org/aging/services/subcategory.aspx?tax=BD5000.1500
Tarrant County Meals On Wheels
o Phone: 817-336-0912
o Address: 320 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76104
Arlington Parks & Recreation Department
o Phone: 817-460-5009
o Address: 2015 Craig Hanking St Arlington, TX 76010
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-732-5885
o Address: 5300 Blackstone Dr Fort Worth, TX 76114
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-453-5420 Ext 2227
o Address: 106 S Wisteria St Mansfield, TX 76063
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-496-3986
o Address: 6201 Beaty St Fort Worth, TX 76112
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-834-8021
o Address: 5000 Bernice St Haltom City, TX 76117
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-871-7156
o Address: 4932 Wilbarger St Fort Worth, TX 76119
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-921-5881
o Address: 3551 New York Ave Fort Worth, TX 76110
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-626-3692
o Address: 1100 NW 18th St Fort Worth, TX 76164

Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County

o Phone: 817-871-5850
o Address: 2950 Roosevelt St Fort Worth, TX 76106
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-985-2131
o Address: 420 Corry A Edwards Dr Kennedale, TX 76060
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-926-5305
o Address: 2500 Lipscomb St Fort Worth, TX 76110
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-293-8319
o Address: 7004 Forest Hill Dr Forest Hill, TX 76140
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-921-9741
o Address: 1601 New York Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-410-8130
o Address: 421 Church St Grapevine, TX 76051 view map
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County | Senior Centers
o Phone: 817-297-9131
o Address: 900 E Glendale St Crowley, TX 76036
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-444-0070
o Address: 601 SE Pkwy Azle, TX 76020
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-303-8716
o Address: 971 E Sanford St Arlington, TX 76011
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-732-0951
o Address: 4900 Horne St Fort Worth, TX 76107
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-332-7276 Ext 2509
o Address: 3201 Sondra Dr Fort Worth, TX 76107
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-370-6242
o Address: 4409 Sycamore School Rd Fort Worth, TX 76133
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-625-4721
o Address: 1701 NE 36th St Fort Worth, TX 76106
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-460-5009
o Address: 1815 New York Ave Arlington, TX 76010
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-246-6619
o Address: 8211 White Settlement Rd White Settlement, TX 76108
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County

o Phone: 817-514-5892
o Address: 7857 Indian Springs Rd Watauga, TX 76148
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-413-4949
o Address: 4070 St Francis Dr Crowley, TX 76036
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-200-8070
o Address: 2117 Roosevelt Dr Ste F Pantego, TX 76013
Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County
o Phone: 817-569-0898
o Address: 4900 Briarhaven Rd Fort Worth, TX 76109

MOWI that serve Tarrant County:

Tarrant County Meals On Wheels

o Phone: 817-336-0912
o Address: 320 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76104

Number of school lunch/breakfast programs + free and reduced

stats:

Tarrant County Schools Lunch/Breakfast Programs 2013-2014:

o Breakfast total: 77,601
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8422-schoolbreakfast-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/5/65156768/false/1249/4503,4504/17046
o Lunch total: 200,617
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8433-nationalschool-lunch-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/5/65156768/false/1249/4503,4504/17056

Texas Schools Lunch/Breakfast Programs in 2013-2014

o Breakfast total: 1,754,852
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8422-schoolbreakfast-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/2/any/false/1249/4503,4504/17046
o Lunch total: 3,119,380
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8433-nationalschool-lunch-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/2/any/false/1249/4503,4504/17056

Free and reduced stats

o

Tarrant County 2013-2014 free/reduced breakfast: 68,144

http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8422-schoolbreakfast-program-participation?

loc=45&loct=2#detailed/5/65156768/false/1249/4503,4504/17046
Texas 2013-2014 free/reduced breakfast: 1,487,993
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8422-schoolbreakfast-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/2/any/false/1249/4503,4504/17046
Tarrant County 2013-2014 free/reduced lunch: 153,253
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8433-nationalschool-lunch-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/5/65156768/false/1249/4503,4504/17056
Texas 2013-2014 free/reduced lunch: 2,392,551
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/8433-nationalschool-lunch-program-participation?
loc=45&loct=2#detailed/2/any/false/1249/4503,4504/17056