Our mission is to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners…because no one should go hungry.

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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
…because no one should go hungry

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El Paso, TX 79927 (915) 298-0353 Email Us
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A partner agency is any 501c3 organization such as a food pantry, soup kitchen, or shelter that wants to partner with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to feed our community and become a leader in making sure no one goes hungry.

Food Handler - www.foodhandlercardonline.com

Civil Rights - http://www.squaremeals.org/FandNResources/Training/OnlineEducationandSelfStudy.aspx

Application Form

Please submit the following application form along with your package

1. EPFH Partner Agency Application English.pdf

2. EPFH Partner Agency Application Spanish.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

Over the years we have collected and answered frequently asked questions.

1. Partner Agency FAQs in English.pdf

2. Partner Agency FAQs in Spanish.pdf

Intake Form Process Procedure

please find the detailed procedure of the intake process of the application

1. H1555 Form 2018.pdf

2. TDA H1555 Intake Form process Procedure.pdf

Other Forms

1. TEFAP Income Chart 2018 2019.pdf

2. Know Your Civil Rights.pdf

3. Pest Control Log.pdf

4. Temperature Log.pdf

Steps to Become a Partner Agency

1

Orientation and Tours

Attend Partner Agency Orientation Class

Learn about our programs, agency eligibility requirements and the overall application and approval process. During this training we will also discuss how to access product from El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank.

Staff will be available to provide tours and answer questions about the partner application process.


2

Application Process

During this step, you will complete/gather the following:

  • Agency Application
  • Copy of 501 c 3 letter from the IRS
  • Photo of the Inside and Outside of your storage area
  • Pest Control Documentation
  • Food Handler’s License (if you are preparing meals)
  • Health Inspection (if you are preparing meals)
  • Food Permit (if you are preparing meals)
  • Foster Care License (for each participating family in the pod)
  • Foster Home Health Inspection (for each participating family)
3

Inspection and Approval


  • Inspection/Site Visit
  • Approval or recommendations for improvements
  • Creating account and agency cards
  • Ordering and picking up product through the warehouse
4

Ongoing Requirements

Attend Partner Agency Orientation

  • Having new staff of agency trained if there is turn over in management
  • Mandatory attendance of an annual Agency Relations Conference (several are scheduled throughout the year)
  • Renewal of application, pest control and other requested documentation
  • Annual inspection/site visit from EPFH
  • Mandatory food safety training of at least one volunteer

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