Benefits · Food Assistance
How to apply for Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food Box
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (administered by your state)
Who it's for
CSFP gives low-income adults 60 and older a free monthly box of nutritious USDA foods — items like canned fruits and vegetables, juice, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, canned protein, and cheese. It's meant to round out the diet, not replace all groceries. You qualify at 60 or older with household income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. CSFP operates in most (but not all) states and tribal areas, and some local sites keep a waiting list when boxes are full.
CSFP serves adults 60+ at or below 130% of the federal poverty level, but it operates only in participating states/tribal areas and local sites may keep a waiting list, so this shows as a may-qualify result.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60 or older
- Proof of household income
- Proof of residence in a participating state
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-221-5689
Renewals
periodic recertification (varies by state)
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