This commodities program is administered by the OKDHS Commodity Distribution Unit. The unit orders, stores and distributes USDA foods to eligible recipients and administers the USDA School Nutrition programs for the private schools and residential child care institutions in Oklahoma.

• Commodity Distribution Program
• School Nutrition Program
• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Food Banks.   OKDHS partners with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (Link opens in a new window) in Oklahoma City and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (CFBEO)  (Link opens in a new window) in Tulsa to distribute USDA TEFAP products to food pantries/closets, soup kitchens and emergency shelters.
• Commodity Processing

• Commodity Distribution Application (DF-9)
• USDA food and safety recall notices

Nancy Ebahotubbi
Programs Administrator

• Contact by e-mail

Phone: (405) 521-3581
               1-800-848-4019
Fax:       (405) 521-6949

Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK  73105

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 53160
Oklahoma City, Ok  73152-3160

• Key Personnel

Commodity Distribution Procedures Handbook
This publication presents the Commodity Distribution Program in an easy to understand format.

• Online version

School Year 2008-2009 Commodity Price List
The School Year 2009 Commodity Price List provides a list of distributed commodities and applicable prices for the current school year.

2010 School Price List (.pdf, 4 pp, 211 KB)

2011 School Price List (.pdf, 4 pp, 198 KB)

Code of Federal Regulations for Commodity Processing
The federal regulations for commodity processing are a part of USDA code and detail compliance issues for state commodity distribution programs.

• USDA Federal Regulations (.pdf, 11 pp, 57 KB) (Link opens in new window)

Food and Allergens Fact Sheet
Information about new federal regulations that require manufacturers allergenic foods and food groups contained in their product.

• Food Allergens Labeling Fact Sheet (.pdf, 2 pp, 51 KB) (Link opens in new window)

• Commodity Distribution forms
• School Nutrition forms

In accordance with federal law and U.S.  Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.