What is the CSFP?
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal food program that is

designed to improve the health of senior citizens. Food for the program is provided by

the United States Department of Agriculture’s agency of Food and Nutrition Service.

Who Can Receive the CSFP?
You must be a Delaware resident at least 60 years of age and have a qualifying income.

How Can I Sign Up?
First you must ask your local food pantry or food bank if they are involved in the CSFP.

Only individuals who are registered can receive the CSFP food items.

To register for the CSFP you must bring the following items:

• Proof of age (driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.)
• Proof of residency (utility bill, driver’s license, etc.)
• Proof of income (statement from Social Security, pension statement, etc.)

You must provide this information. You cannot be registered without it.

The following Food Bank of Delaware hunger-relief partners are currently participating in the CSFP:

• Saint Patrick's Center
• Claymont Community Center
• Macedonia Baptist Church/Lutheran Community Services
• Luther Towers I (serving residents only)
• Luther Towers II (serving residents only)
• Modern Maturity Center
• Mamie Warren Senior Center
• Calvary Assembly of God
• Terry Apartments (serving residents only)
• PDH Ministries
• Hearts Unlimited/Milford Church of God
• Arbor Management - Main Towers/Lutheran Community Services (serving residents only)
• Arbor Management - Chelten Towers/Lutheran Community Services (serving residents only)
• Marydale Village (serving residents only)

What’s In The CSFP Food Package?

• Four vegetables (green beans, corn, etc.)
• Three juices (grape, apple, tomato, etc.)
• Two fruits (mixed fruit, applesauce, etc.)
• One protein (chicken, beef, two cans tuna)
• Cereal (rolled oats, rice cereal, etc.)
• Milk product (instant, evaporated, etc)
• Carbohydrate (pasta, rice, etc.)
• Cheese (low-fat American, etc.)

Click here for recipes using the contents of the food package.

Click here for a flyer regarding the CSFP. (En español)

For more information about the CSFP, please contact Carrie Fernandez (New Castle County) at (302) 444-8128 or Crystal Timmons (Kent and Sussex Counties) at (302) 393-2010.

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