Commodity Distribution

This section administers USDA's Food Distribution Program for schools and residential institutions and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. These programs provide nutritious, USDA purchased food to children and low-income needy people while supporting American agricultural producers.

Main Phone: (615) 837-5162  /  Fax: (615) 837-5014

Mailing Address:
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Commodity Distribution Section
PO Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204

For Overnight Carrier, Street Address:
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Commodity Distribution Section
440 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220

Commodity Complaints:
To file a complaint about a USDA commodity food, program recipients should email Sheri Wright at Sheri.Wright@tn.gov or call 615-837-5143.  More information about commodity complaints can be found at the USDA Commodity Complaint website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/complaints/default.htm.