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State Distributing Agency
Contacts



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IDAHO
Mary Breckenridge, Consultant
Child Nutrition Program
Department of Education
Len B. Jordan Office Bldg., Room 216
Boise, ID 83720

Tel:  208-332-6825
Fax: 208-332-6833

e-mail: mebreken@sde.state.id.us
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP,
                NPE          
TEFAP Coordinator:
Ms. Patti Campbell, Bureau Chief
Division of Welfare
State of Idaho
450 West State Street, 6nd Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036

Contact: Sharla Edgar

 

Tel:  208-334-5734
Fax: 208-334-0645
Program: TEFAP

 

    

Tel: 208-334-5734
Fax: 208-332-7343
e-mail: edgar@idhw.state.id.us

ILLINOIS
Katherine Keylor, Principal Consultant
State Board of Education
Division of Fiscal Services
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777

         
 
Tel:  217-782-0734
Fax: 217-782-4550
e-mail: kkeylor@smtp.isbe.state.il.us
Programs: NSLP, NPE, SFSP      
Laurel Dickirson, TEFAP Supervisor
Department of Human Services
300 Iles Park Place, 1st Floor
Springfield, IL 62761

Tel:  217-782-1317
Fax: 217-524-5829

e-mail: dhsd6067@dhs.state.il.us
Program: TEFAP
Michael R. Larson, Chief
Bureau of Family Nutrition
Division of Community Health and Prevention
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
535 West Jefferson Street - 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62761

Tel:   217-782-2166
Fax: 217-785-5247
Program: CSFP
CSFP Contact: Janie Hoots
Program Specialist
Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Community Health and Prevention
(same address as above)

 

Tel:  217-782-2166
Fax: 217-785-5247
e-mail: dhshp40@dhs.state.il.us
INDIANA
Frederick E. Powell, Sr., Team Leader
Food Distribution Program
Department of Education
Division of School & Community
     Nutrition Programs
Food Distribution Section
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798

 
Tel:  317-232-0852
Fax: 317-232-0855

e-mail: fpowell@doe.state.in.us
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
Marsha McGraw, Program Specialist
Division of Family & Children
Housing and Community Service
402 West Washington
P.O. Box 6116
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206

 

Tel:  317-232-1191
Fax: 317-232-7079
e-mail: mmcgraw@fssa.state.in.us
Program: TEFAP
IOWA
Dean W. Flaws, Consultant
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319


Tel:  515-281-4032
Fax: 515-281-6548

e-mail: Dean.Flaws@ED.STATE.IA.US
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
Betty Hamilton, Administrator
Division of Human Services
Food Distribution Unit
Hoover State Office Building
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

 

Tel:  515-281-5808
Fax: 515-281-4243
e-mail: bhamilt1@dhs.state.ia.us
Programs: TEFAP, NPE, CSFP
KANSAS
Ron Hamilton
Food Distribution Manager
Dept. of Social Rehab. Services
SRS, EES, Food Distribution Unit
915 SW Harrison, DSOB, 681-W
Topeka, KS 66612


CSFP Contact: Ellen Godfrey,
Program Cummunity Consultant
Kansas Depart. of Health and Environment
Nutrition and WIC Services
Landon State Office Building - 10th FL.
900 Southwest Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1220

 

 
Tel:  785-368-8126
Fax: 785-296-6960
e-mail: rjh@srskansas.org
Programs:TEFAP, NPE, CSFP
 
 

 
           

Tel: 785-296-1325
Fax: 785-296-1326
e-mail: egodfrey@kdhe.state.ks.us

 

 

KENTUCKY
Sarah Castanis, Director
Department of Agriculture
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Suite 502
Frankfort, KY 40601
 
Tel:  502-564-4387
Fax: 502-564-7924
e-mail: Scastanis@Agr.smag.state.ky.us
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, NPE,
                CSFP

Charles J. Smith, TEFAP Agent
Department of Agriculture
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Suite 502
Frankfort, KY 40601

 

Tel:  502-564-4387
Fax: 502 564-7924
Program: TEFAP
LOUISIANA
Mike St. Romain, Director
Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 4194
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4194

 
Tel:  225-922-1255
Fax: 225-925-6012
e-mail: Mike_S@LDAF.STATE.LA.US
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP,
                TEFAP
Pamela McCandless, Director
Nutrition Section
Louisiana Office of Public Health

325Loyola Avenue, Room 405
New Orleans, LA 701112


Tel:  504-568-5066
Fax: 504-568-3065
Program: CSFP
Contact: Andrew Fox, CFSP Manager
(same address as above)
Tel:  504-568-7709
Fax: 504-568-8119

e-mail: afox@dhhmail.dhh.state.la.us

 

MAINE
Judith Malcolm, Team Leader
School Support Systems
Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

 


Tel:  207-287-5315
Fax: 207-287-1344
e-mail: Judith.Malcolm@state.me.us
Programs: NSLP, SFSP
MARYLAND
Austin K. Smith, Chief
Food Distribution Section
Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

 
Tel:  410-767-0221
Fax: 410-333-2635
e-mail: ASmith@qis.net
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
Kirk Wilborne
TEFAP Program Manager
Department of Human Resources
Emergency Food Assistance
311 West Saratoga Street, Room 239
Baltimore, MD 21201

 

Tel:  410-767-7015
Fax: 410-333-0256
Program: TEFAP

MASSACHUSETTS
Martha Herlihy, Education Specialist IV
Department of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
  
Tel:  781-388-3300 Ext. 473
Fax: 781-388-3476
e-mail: MHERLIHY@DOE.MASS.EDU
Programs: NSLP, CACFP, SFSP,
                NPE, TEFAP

             

MICHIGAN
Kathleen Rhodes, Coordinator
Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909

 

 
Tel:  517-373-4265
Fax: 517-373-4022
e-mail: RHODESK@STATE.MI.US
Programs: NSLP, CSFP, TEFAP
MINNESOTA
Mary Begalle, Director
Department of Children, Families
  and Learning
Food Distribution Program
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN  55113-4266


Tel:  651-582-8526
Fax: 651-582-8501
e-mail: Mary.Begalle@State.MN.US
Programs: NSLP, CACFP
Jacelee Dewaard, TEFAP Coordinator
Department of Economic Security and
the Department of Children, Families
  and Learning
(same address as above)

Tel:  651-582-8340
Fax: 651-582-8521

e-mail:
jacelee.dewaard@state.mn.us
Program: TEFAP
Betsy Clarke, Director
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
  and WIC Program
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East Seventh Place
St. Paul, MN 55440

Tel:  651-281-9903
Fax: 651-215-8951
Program: CSFP
CSFP Contact: Mary Clare Rieschl
(same address as above)
Tel:  651-281-9922
Fax: 651-215-8951
e-mail: maryclare.rieschl@state.mn.us

Red Lake Indian Reservation
Sherleen King, Director
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
P.O. Box 253
Redby, MN 56670

 

Tel:   218-679-3720 or 3730
Program: CSFP

MISSISSIPPI
Mike Mulvihill, Director
Purchasing and Food Distribution
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
500 Greymont Drive
Jackson, MS 39205

CSFP Contact:
Curtis Jordan, Director
Mississippi Dept. of Health
3000 Old Canton Rd., Suite 300
Jackson, MS 39216

 
Tel:  601-354-7018
Fax: 601-354-7595
e-mail: mmulvihill@mdek12.state.ms.us
Programs: NSLP, SFSP, TEFAP


Tel:  (601) 987-6730
e-mail:
Programs: CSFP

MISSOURI
Willene Alley, Director
School Food Services
Department of Elementary &
Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

 
Tel:  573-751-3526
Fax: 573-526-3897
Programs: NSLP

   

Programs: NSLP
Paul C. Spicer, Administrator
Food Assistance Program
Division of Family Services
Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 310
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0310

Tel:  573-751-4328
Fax: 573-526-4413
Programs: RCCI, NPE, SFSP,

                TEFAP, CACFP
Contact: Gary Hilch, Supervisor
Food Distribution Program

(same address as above)

 

Tel:   573-751-4328
MONTANA
Sandy McEwen
Food Distribution Coordinator
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620

 
Tel:  406-444-2501
Fax: 406-444-2955
Programs: NSLP, RCCI, SFSP
Gordan Davidson, Section Supervisor
Food Distribution Section
Department of Public Health and Human
Services
Inter-Government Human Services Bureau
1400 Carter Drive
Helena, MT 59620

Tel:  406-447-4262
Fax: 406- 447-4287
Programs: NPE, FDPIR, TEFAP,
                CACFP, CSFP
CSFP Coordinator: Gordon Davidson, Section Supervisor
Department of Public Health
and Human Services
Food Distribution Section
1400 Carter Drive
P.O. Box 202956
Helena, MT 59620-2956

Same as above.
Legend Programs

CACFP

Child and Adult Care Food Program
CSFP Commodity Supplemental Food Program
FDPIR Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
NPE Nutrition Program for the Elderly
NSLP National School Lunch Program
RCCI Residential Child Care Institutions
SFSP Summer Food Service Program
TEFAP The Emergency Food Assistance Program

FNS Headqarters
Food and Nutrition Service - USDA
Food Distribution Division
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302
Tel: 703-305-2888
Fax: 703-305-2420


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