How to enroll in USDA Tennessee Emergency Food Assistance Program
HENDERSON, Tenn. — According to the Southwest Human Resources Agency’s website, here is what the Commodity Program means and how you can become a part of it: “The Commodity Program is responsible for receiving, storing and distributing USDA Tennessee Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) available foods to low-income families in Southwest Tennessee. To qualify, the income level must fall under 150% of the poverty scale. A household may also qualify based upon their participation in any of the following programs: TANF, SSI, Food Stamps, Tenn Care, Public Housing or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This project if funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee. Interested applicants should contact their local Community Service Center. For more information, e-mail lsmith@swhra.org” The following counties have a Community Service Center: Haywood County: Yolanda Winters, CSC Coordinator 140 South Wilson Street Brownsville, TN 38012 (731)772-2644 Madison County: Kaye Knight Hobson, CSC Coordinator 1124 Whitehall Street, Suite 201A Jackson, TN 38301 (731)423-8768 Henderson County: Evelyn Parker, CSC Coordinator 145 South Main Street Lexington, TN 38351 (731)968-6802 Decatur County: Genita Huskey, CSC Coordinator 2039 Hwy 641 South P.O. Box 653 Parsons, TN 38363 (731)847-8160 Hardeman County: Peggy Rivers, CSC Coordinator 793 Tennessee Street Bolivar, TN 38008 (731)658-9292 Chester County: Judy Stavely, CSC Coordinator 269 North Church Street Henderson, TN 38340 (731)989-3879 McNairy County: Judy Vandriver, CSC Coordinator 145 South Y Square Selmer, TN 38375 (731)645-5739 Hardin County: Kim Williams, CSC Coordinator 885 Pickwick Road Savannah, TN 38372 (731)925-5405
