Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987

(Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 100-8)

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require annual October 1 adjustments of food stamp program income eligibility standards.

Disallows the earned income deduction with respect to earned income that was willfully or fraudulently unreported.

Increases excess shelter expense deduction caps for the 50 States and Guam and the Virgin Islands. Requires an adjustment on October 1, 1988.

Provides that third party payments for temporary housing lacking cooking or refrigeration facilities shall not be considered household income for food stamp benefit purposes.

Authorizes food stamp outreach to homeless persons.

Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture for FY 1988 through 1990 to make Commodity Credit Corporation-held cheese in excess of domestic and foreign needs available free, upon a showing of need, to a requesting State. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriate congressional committees of any such requesting State. Limits available cheese to 14,000,000 pounds per fiscal year.

Authorizes FY 1988 through 1990 appropriations for food storage and distribution costs.

Extends authority for the temporary emergency food assistance program through FY 1990.