Commodity Supplemental Food Program

You may qualify for a free monthly box of food through the USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

Monthly food boxes are specially designed to provide important nutrients that may be missing from participants’ diets. Each box includes items such as cereal, juice, protein, milk, peanut butter, dry beans, potatoes, grains, rice, cheese, fruit, vegetables, and more. For more information, please visit the Commodity Supplemental Food Program on Michigan.gov.

 

Distribution Sites

To apply for CSFP or learn more about eligibility, please contact one of the distribution sites directly. Staff at each location are happy to help with the application process and answer any questions you may have. Use the map to find a convenient location and reach out for assistance.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

  • Participants must be at least 60 years of age.
  • Live in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County.
  • Must not be enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program with another organization (e.g., Focus: HOPE, OLHSA).
  • Applicants must meet income guidelines or be categorically eligible.
    • Income: CSFP uses 150% of the federal poverty guidelines for income eligibility. See the chart for specific income guidelines.
    • Categorical Eligibility: CSFP allows automatic eligibility if you are currently participating in one of the following programs
      • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
      • Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP)
      • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
      • The Low-Income Subsidy Program
      • Medicare Savings Program

Program Rules and Regulations

Program Rules and Regulations

ID CARD: Participants must present identification each month when picking up their monthly food box.

ENROLLMENT: Participants are enrolled in the program for 3 years and are required to recertify their enrollment every 12 months. At recertification, participants must continue to meet all CSFP eligibility requirements to continue participating in the program.

CHANGES TO INFORMATION: Participants must inform Gleaners of any changes to their income or contact information, in writing, within 10 days.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: Participants who do not pick up their Monthly Food Box for three (3) consecutive months will be removed from the program for being an inactive participant. We understand that circumstances may occasionally limit participants from picking up their senior food box (e.g., medical appointments, vacations, etc.). In these instances, please contact Gleaners or your distribution partner as soon as possible to receive an absence exemption.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION: Participants will be notified in writing if terminated from the program and have the right to a fair hearing.

FAIR HEARING: If a participant is found ineligible for the program during a recertification review, they have the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the provisions of federal and state law.

USE OF FOOD: Participants are not allowed to trade/sell CSFP food, nor are they allowed to purchase/use someone else’s CSFP food for their household.

Non-discrimination Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin,

And Justice for All

 sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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