TEFAP & CSFP: Funding and

Food Sourcing Streams

Thursday, February 26 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Members: Free
Non-Members: $25

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This webinar will provide a deep dive into the food and funding streams that support TEFAP and CSFP. Learn more about appropriations, entitlement commodities, Section 32, and examples of food sourcing from Feeding America network food banks.

Meet the Speakers:

Julia Lemp 

Senior Policy Manager

Julia is a Senior Policy Manager on the Feeding America Government Relations Team, where she works to strengthen federal anti-hunger policy and USDA foods programs. Prior to joining Feeding America in 2023, Julia served as the inaugural Policy Specialist at the Capital Area Food Bank, supporting the strategic direction of the Advocacy and Public Policy Department throughout the DC metro area. Julia also previously lead the Advocacy Team in her role as a Marketing Communications Specialist at Northern Illinois Food Bank, serving 13 counties in the suburban and rural areas outside of Chicago. Julia received her B.A. in Political Communication from The George Washington University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University (graduating in May 2026!). She lives in DC with her fiancé, Jason, and their newly adopted pup, Bagel. 

Derek Polka

Manager of Government Food Operations

Derek Polka is the Manager of Government Food Operations at Feeding America, where he supports the food bank network in operationalizing federal food programs and strengthening the emergency food system. He brings over a decade of experience spanning food bank operations, federal nutrition policy, research, and advocacy, with prior leadership roles at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the San Francisco–Marin Food Bank. Derek has deep expertise in SNAP, TEFAP, and federal commodities, as well as experience engaging policymakers and translating policy into operational impact for frontline organizations. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, with a concentration in Food Security and Global Governance.