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State Agency Contacts for The Emergency Food Assistance Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program(TEFAP) state agencies distribute federal TEFAP food commodities to many homeless shelters. These agencies can help with outreach efforts by distributing information about the Child and Adult Care Food Program to homeless shelters participating in the TEFAP program.

Donny Cooper Alabama Department of Education 334-242-8237
Molly Wheeler Alaska Department of Education 907-465-8710
Cam Kowal Arizona Department of Economic Security 602-542-6612
Neva Smith Arkansas Department of Human Services 501-371-1400
Gary Grayson California Department of Social Services 916-229-3337
Allison Hill Colorado Department of Human Services 303-866-5105
Mary L. Plaskonka Connecticut Department of Social Services 860-424-5881
Connie Biddle Delaware Department of Administrative Services 302-834-4513
Michele Tingling-Clemmons District of Columbia State Agency Service For Special
Nutrition and Commodity Distribution Programs 202-576-5010
Gloria Can Treese Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-487-6694
Elaine Starr Freeman Georgia Department of Education 404-656-2470
Dennis Doi Hawaii Office of Community Services 808-586-8675
Sharla Edgar Idaho Division of Welfare 208-334-5734
Laurel Dickirson Illinois Office of Homeless Services dhsd6067@dhs.state.il.us
Marsha McGraw Indiana Division of Family & Children mmcgraw@fssa.state.in.us
Betty Hamilton Iowa Department of Human Services 515-281-5808
Ron Hamilton Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services 785-368-8126
Donald Tipton Kentucky Department of Agriculture 502-573-0282
Mike St. Romain Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry 225-922-1255
Randy Mraz Maine Department of Agriculture 207-287-7513
Kirk Wilborne Maryland Department of Human Resources 410-767-7015
Martha Herlihy Massachusetts Department of Education 781-388-6473
Kathy Rhodes Michigan Department of Education rhodesk@state.mi.us
Ty Morris Minnesota Dept of Children, Families & Learning ty.morris@state.mn.us
Jane Smith Mississippi Department of Human Services 601-359-4812
Gary Hilch Missouri Department of Family Services 573-751-4328
Gordon Davidson Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services 406-447-4262
Julia West Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 402-471-9291
Debra Meizel Nevada Purchasing Division 775-688-1160
Arthur W. Haeussler New Hampshire Distributing Agency 603-271-2602
Dominic A Ritardi New Jersey Department of Agriculture 609-292-5068
Dora Fresquez New Mexico Human Services Department 505-841-2602
Ernest H. Berger New York Office of General Services 518-474-5122
Gary W. Gay North Carolina Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services 919-575-4490
John Dasovick North Dakota Department of Public Instruction 701-328-2294
Jeanne Barcus Ohio Dept of Jobs & Family Services barcuj@odhs.state.oh.us
Paula J. Price Oklahoma Department of Human Services 405-521-3581
Patti McCann Oregon Housing & Community Services Department 503-282-0555
Barry Shutt Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 717-787-2940
Gail Dunphy Rhode Island Department of Human Services 401-462-6865
Larry Young South Carolina Department of Social Services 803-734-9500
Mark Mattke South Dakota Department of Education & Cultural Affairs 605-773-4769
Joan Jones Tennessee Department of Agriculture 615-837-5166
Sam Varela Texas Department of Human Services 512-467-5824
Warren Gaddis Utah Department of Education 801-538-7687
Sue Weilbrenner Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity 802-241-2580
Carol Wagner Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 804-786-0665
Gail Baker Washington Office of State Procurement 253-333-4910
Myreeha Randolph West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources 304-558-0573
Valerie Buechner Wisconsin Dept of Health & Family Services buechva@dhfs.state.wi.us
Earl Gardner Wyoming Department of Family Services 307-777-6083