Arkansas Foodbank can’t fight hunger alone!
Only when charities, corporations, and the government work together can we end hunger. That’s why Arkansas Foodbank is building a community of advocates, policymakers, partners, and more to strengthen food assistance programs and invest in bold anti-hunger policies to help ensure no one in Arkansas goes hungry.
Everyone has something to bring to the table in the fight against hunger. What we do together today will influence who can get enough to eat tomorrow and for generations to come.
Now is the time to show how TEFAP is integral to assuring the people in your community can feed their families.
What you can do to help:
- Contact your legislator
- Tell them your story and share our overview of the impact this legislation will have on communities throughout central and southern Arkansas.
- Share with them how TEFAP food purchases help your community.
- Provide some key statistics on the impact of TEFAP in Arkansas:
- More than 55% increase in food demand, with an anticipated 30-40% decrease in USDA supply
- 1 in 5 people struggle with hunger
- 1 in 4 children are food insecure
- TEFAP provides nearly 20% of the food distributed through Arkansas Foodbank and its partner agencies
- TEFAP offers more than 120 nutritious foods including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, nuts, milk and cheese, and whole-grain and enriched grain products, including rice, cereal, and pasta.
Download our TEFAP Impact Overview Document
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