How does Commodity Supplemental Food Program work?

Once a month, pick up your food package at a nearby CSFP site . Packages often include: Dairy, like cheese and powdered milk Rice, pasta, breakfast cereal, and other grains Canned meat, chicken, or fish Canned vegetables and fruits Canned or dried beans Peanut butter In the summer, get extra vouchers to buy fresh produce at farmers’ markets. You can get both SNAP benefits and CSFP food at the same time.

Am I eligible for Commodity Supplemental Food Program?

You qualify for CSFP if all of the following are true: You’re 60 or older You’re a New York State resident Your household income is at or below these limits Household size Income in a year 1 $23,940 2 $32,460 3 $40,980 4 $49,500 5 $58,020 6 $66,540 7 $75,060 8 $83,580 Each additional person: +$8,520

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

How it works

Get free food every month if you’re 60 or older and have limited income.

Once a month, pick up your food package at a nearby CSFP site.

Packages often include:

Dairy, like cheese and powdered milk
Rice, pasta, breakfast cereal, and other grains
Canned meat, chicken, or fish
Canned vegetables and fruits
Canned or dried beans
Peanut butter

In the summer, get extra vouchers to buy fresh produce at farmers’ markets.

You can get both SNAP benefits and CSFP food at the same time.

Eligibility requirements

You qualify for CSFP if all of the following are true:

You’re 60 or older
You’re a New York State resident
Your household income is at or below these limits

Household size	Income in a year
1	$23,940
2	$32,460
3	$40,980
4	$49,500
5	$58,020
6	$66,540
7	$75,060
8	$83,580
Each additional person:	+$8,520

Immigration status requirements

CSFP doesn’t ask about immigration status.

How to apply

Call a CSFP site near you to apply.

Get help

Visit the NYS Department of Health for more information.

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Last Updated April 29, 2026

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