This programme provides USDA commodities to emergency feeding organisations to help with the food needs of low-income populations. It also authorises grants to states to help with the state and local costs of transporting, storing, and distributing the commodities. In addition to authorising funding to buy commodities for these programs, the programme also requires that $100 million of food stamp funds be used annually for that purpose. The programme is authorised through FY2002 by the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, as amended by the FAIR Act of 1996. Eligible agencies include food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and public and private charitable agencies serving the poor. States determine the agencies eligible to participate and set low-income standards for eligibility.