The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP - USDA Foods)
TEFAP is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with
low-income people by providing them with Emergency Food Assistance at no cost.
to find a location near you!
TEFAP is offered at the Farmington Food Bank and Distribution sites
Contact: 505-326-3770
Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed on the last business day of the month at 1:00 p.m.
401 S. Commercial Ave, Farmington, NM 87401
Please drive to the back of the building and go through the Drive-thru line on Orchard
Call 505-326-3770 for Distributions in Northwest New Mexico, including Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, Nageezi, Naschitti, Sanostee, Sheep Springs, Shiprock, Two Grey Hills
All Locations are closed on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas
Eligibility
| Household Size | Monthly Income | Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,995 | $23,940 |
| 2 | $2,705 | $32,460 |
| 3 | $3,415 | $40,980 |
| For each additional family member, Add | $710 | $8,520 |
ECHO Inc. serves residents of San Juan County, NM.
Residents need to meet the income guidelines and provide proof of San Juan County Residency, and Photo ID. Please note: If 90 days have passed since your last pick-up, you must recertify.
Are you or a loved one unable to drive to a distribution site or food bank?
Assign a proxy to pick up your food. Contact us to learn more.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating
based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.