Commodity Supplemental Food Program

CSFP is a United States Department of Agriculture supplemental food and nutrition program that is designed to provide healthy and nutritious food each month at no cost to eligible individuals.

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Foods

Minnesota's senior foods include:

• A monthly supply of food, nutritionally designed for seniors, to enhance monthly groceries. Participants select what they need from specific food options.
• No cost and more than 200 pick-up locations statewide.
• Easy online CSFP application. Apply for CSFP.

Eligible Individuals

CSFP serves individuals who:

• Are 60 years or older.
• Live in Minnesota.
• Meet CSFP income guidelines.
• Prepare their own meals and do not live in a facility that provides meals.

CSFP Helps

CSFP makes a difference by:

• Enhancing the monthly groceries of approximately 12,000 Minnesota seniors with healthy USDA commodity foods.
• Having more than 200 partners who distribute foods statewide.
• Providing foods to Minnesota seniors with nutrients that can improve health, including: Bongard’s cheese, canned items (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, beans, and lentils), bottled juice, stable and instant dry milk, pasta or rice, dry beans or peanut butter, and cereal.

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