USDA to Provide Extra Fruits and Veggies to Food Banks, Soup Kitchens, and Food Pantries Across the Country

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Putting food on the table can be tough for many families. Trying to put healthy food on the table can be even tougher. When families need a little extra support, they can turn to local food pantries or soup kitchens.

Thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), resources like food pantries will be able to serve more fruits and veggies to families in need.

In early 2013, the USDA announced its intent to purchase up to $126.4 million worth of fruit and vegetable products for distributed to needy families under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This purchase will expand efforts to provide high-quality, wholesome, domestically-produced foods to support low-income families in need of emergency food assistance.

“Food distribution programs are a vital part of our Nation’s nutrition safety net, and today’s food purchases will give communities additional means to help those in need,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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