Administered by: Bureau of Family Nutrition
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income Seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA foods. Eligible Seniors enrolled in CSFP will receive a monthly food package containing a variety of USDA foods, including but not limited to cereal, oats, pasta, rice, grits, lentils, peanut butter, dry milk, cheese, canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, dry beans, and fruit juice. The CSFP monthly food package does not provide a complete diet, but rather is a good source of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of older adults, such as vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron.
In addition to receiving monthly food packages, Seniors will also receive newsletters, recipes, and/or other nutrition education material encouraging the use of USDA foods and promoting healthy eating lifestyles.
Eligibility Requirements for CSFP
- Reside in a participating Illinois county (see listing below)
- Must be 60 years of age or older
- Have a household income of not more than 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
| Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
| 1 |
$20,345 |
$1,696 |
$392 |
| 2 |
$27,495 |
$2,292 |
$529 |
| 3 |
$34,645 |
$2,888 |
$667 |
| 4 |
$41,795 |
$3,483 |
$804 |
| 5 |
$48,945 |
$4,079 |
$942 |
| 6 |
$56,095 |
$4,675 |
$1,079 |
| 7 |
$63,245 |
$5,271 |
$1,217 |
| 8 |
$70,395 |
$5,867 |
$1,354 |
| For each add'l HH member, add... |
$7,150 |
$596 |
$138 |
How to Apply for CSFP
If you meet eligibility requirements as shown above, and would like to apply for CSFP, contact the local CSFP food distribution agency that serves your county (see below). Please note, not all Illinois counties participate in this program. Below is the most up to date list of participating counties.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
- 4100 West Ann Lurie Place
- Chicago, IL 60632
- Telephone: 773-247-3663
- Email: olderadults@gcfd.org
- Counties served: Cook
-
St. Louis Area Foodbank
- 70 Corporate Woods Drive
- Bridgeton, MO 63044-3806
- Telephone: 314-292-6262
- Counties served: Clinton, Franklin, Jackson, Jersey, Madison, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington, Williamson.
Tri-State Foodbank
- 2504 Lynch Road
- Evansville, IN 47711
- Telephone: 812-425-0775
- Counties served: Alexander, Edwards, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, and White.
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