EFA Emergency Food Assistance

EFA Emergency Food Assistance

Emergency Groceries

Food insecurity can happen suddenly.

AOP provides Emergency food assistance for households experiencing temporary hardship and difficulty purchasing groceries.

Community Impact

Food Insecurity: A Household Crisis

Research shows households facing food insecurity are at greater risk of:

Skipped or Reduceed Meals

Skipped or Reduceed Meals
Families
may be forced to reduce meanl size or skip meals when income is interrupted.

Child Health & School Impact

Child Health & School Impact
Food hardship
can affect children’s health,concentration, and school readiness.

Basic Needs Tradeoffs

Basic Needs Tradeoffs
57% of households
seeking food assistance face a tradeoff between paying for housing and buying food.
How We Help

More Than Assistance. A Lifeline.

01

Community Impact

AOP provides short-term basic needs assistance to help households address immediate essentials during financial hardship as funding allows
Assistance may cover:
  • - Emergency grocery support
  • - Limited food assistance during a temporary hardship
  • - Referrals to available community food resources
  • - Case-dependent support based on household circumstances

02

How Assistance Works

Assistance is provided based ona verified need:
  • - Direct grocery distribution (if available)
  • - Store-specific gift cards or grocery vouchers
  • - Direct store purchases
  • - Referrals to available food resources
  • - Support is time-limited and intended for short-term stabilization
  • Availability depends on program funding and eligibility review

03

When to Apply

  • - Proof Sudden financial hardship
  • - Temporary loss or disruption of income
  • - Household food shortage
  • - Difficulty purchasing groceries
  • - Immediate need for short-term food support

A sudden hardship can quickly turn into an empty pantry.

Help Provide Emergency Food Support

Donations support AOP's Emergency Food Assistance Program and help families meet short-term food needs during financial hardship.

Grocery bag with bread, canned goods, and fresh produce

Help Put Food on the Table

Immediate need.

$50
Box of restocked grocery staples

Help a Family Restock Groceries

Recovery (restock).

$100
MOST NEEDED
Family sharing a meal together at home

Help a Family Regain Food Stability

Stabilization.

$200
Multiple grocery bags filled with food for families in need

Help More Families Access Food Support

Broader reach.

$500
$

AOP is a 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible. Ask your employer about matching gifts.