Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Objective

To improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods, distributed through public and non-profit private local agencies such as food banks and community action organizations.

Who Can Apply

• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Agreements are made between USDA and the State agency or an ITO recognized by the Department of the Interior or the appropriate area office of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Citizen

To be certified as eligible to receive USDA Foods through the program, individuals must be at least 60. States also establish income guidelines to determine program eligibility for all participants. CSFP income guidelines must be set at or below 130 percent of Federal poverty income guidelines. States may require that participants be at nutritional risk, as determined by a physician or local agency staff. States may also require that an individual reside within the service area of the local agency at the time of application for program benefits. However, States may not require the individual to reside within the area for any fixed period of time.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Gregory.Walton@usda.gov
7033052854