Resource Center

COVID-19 Resources

Please check the main Agencies page for the latest updates.

For Media Requests, you are welcome to direct the media to contact Central Texas Food Bank’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Paul Gaither, at pgaither@centraltexasfoodbank.org or via phone (512) 684-2528.

Trainings

Feeding America and USDA require all partner agencies to be trained in Food Safety and Civil Rights. A member of your agency staff must either be a certified food manager (onsite partners) or have received food-handling training (pantries) from an accredited school or the local health department while adhering to all local and state food safety guidelines. In addition, all agency staff and volunteers who interact with program participants and handle personal information must receive Civil Rights training, which is offered online through the Texas Department of Agriculture. All temporary/short-term volunteers must review the limited civil rights training document located in the Agencies Resource Center on the website. Partner agencies are responsible for documenting their training records, which will be requested by the Food Bank during annual inspections. Failure to comply with this training requirement may result in a suspension of privileges with the Food Bank.

Follow the suggested training links, below.

Food Handler Certificate Course (Pantries, PA)
Food Safety Manager Exam (Onsite partners, OP, OS)
Civil Rights Training - All Agencies (English and Spanish)
Limited Civil Rights Training (English and Spanish)

Agency Documents

Policies and Procedures Manual
TEFAP Handbook
Partner Agency Information Update
TEFAP Participant Rights and Responsibilities
Partner Agency Monthly Report Instructions
Universal Agency Sign-In Form
USDA Intake Forms 2020 -2021 (English and Spanish)
Partner Agency Distribution Procedures
Client Choice Models
Guidelines for Perishable and Non-perishable Food Items (Updated December 2019)
Food Safety Guidelines (English and Spanish) (Updated December 2019 / April 2020)
Prepared Food Donation Label
Temperature Record
Produce Container Agency Agreement
Perishable Food Transportation Procedure Agreement
How-To Guide: Insulated Freezer Blankets
TEFAP Notice of Beneficiary Rights (English and Spanish)
TEFAP and CSFP Beneficiary Referral Request (English and Spanish)
Written Procedure TEFAP
Grant Writing 101
ID Requirements Compliance - standard (for Partner Agencies that do not distribute CSFP)
ID Requirements Compliance - CSFP (for Partner Agencies that distribute CSFP)
Grant Writing 101
Child Safety Tips Flyer

Agency Marketing Materials

The Central Texas Food Bank wants you to promote the good work you do. We hope you enjoy and use the free resources to get the word out about your Partner Agency to your community.