How does Commodity Supplemental Food Program work?

Once every month, you or someone representing you can pick up your food package at a CSFP distribution site. Packages can include cheese, milk, rice, pasta, cereal, canned vegetables, fruits, chicken or fish, and more. During summer, you can also get additional benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets. CSFP nutritionists also give cooking demonstrations and nutrition lessons. Additionally, CSFP can connect you to health care and social service agencies. You can get CSFP even if you are receiving SNAP (food stamp) benefits .

Am I eligible for Commodity Supplemental Food Program?

To be eligible, you should be able to answer yes to these questions: Are you 60 years old or older? Are you a New York State resident? You do not need to be a US citizen to receive CSFP benefits. Is your household’s total pre-tax income equal to or less than CSFP income requirements below? Family size Income in a year Income in a month Income in a week 1 $17,667 $1,473 $340 2 $23,803 $1,984 $458 3 $29,939 $2,495 $576 4 $36,075 $3,007 $694 5 $42,211 $3,518 $812 6 $48,347 $4,029 $930 7 $54,483 $4,541 $1,048 8 $60,619 $5,052 $1,166 For each additional person, add: +$6,136 +$512 +$118

How do I Apply to Commodity Supplemental Food Program?

Call a CSFP local agency provider near you for application information. Bronx: 917-982-2564 Brooklyn: 718-498-9208 Manhattan: 212-566-7855 Nassau/Suffolk: 631-873-4775 Visit a CSFP site near you . Call ahead to confirm the documents that you will need to bring.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

1. How it Works

CSFP provides healthy food packages to eligible low-income adults age 60 and older.

Once every month, you or someone representing you can pick up your food package at a CSFP distribution site.
- Packages can include cheese, milk, rice, pasta, cereal, canned vegetables, fruits, chicken or fish, and more.
During summer, you can also get additional benefits to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets.
CSFP nutritionists also give cooking demonstrations and nutrition lessons.
Additionally, CSFP can connect you to health care and social service agencies.
You can get CSFP even if you are receiving SNAP (food stamp) benefits.

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

To be eligible, you should be able to answer yes to these questions:

Are you 60 years old or older?
Are you a New York State resident?
- You do not need to be a US citizen to receive CSFP benefits.
Is your household’s total pre-tax income equal to or less than CSFP income requirements below?

Family size	Income in a year	Income in a month	Income in a week
1	$17,667	$1,473	$340
2	$23,803	$1,984	$458
3	$29,939	$2,495	$576
4	$36,075	$3,007	$694
5	$42,211	$3,518	$812
6	$48,347	$4,029	$930
7	$54,483	$4,541	$1,048
8	$60,619	$5,052	$1,166
For each additional person, add:	+$6,136	+$512	+$118

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3. What You Need to Include

3. What you need to include

You must have documents that prove your age, identity, New York State residency, and income.

One of the following documents:

Birth certificate
Driver’s or non-driver’s license
Social security card
Medicaid or Medicare card
Other documents that prove age

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4. How to Apply

4. How to apply

Here are your options.

Call a CSFP local agency provider near you for application information.

Bronx: 917-982-2564
Brooklyn: 718-498-9208
Manhattan: 212-566-7855
Nassau/Suffolk: 631-873-4775

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