Commodity Supplemental Food Program

What Is the Commodity Supplemental Food Program?

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program

• Improves the health and nutritional status of elderly persons, 60 years of age or older, who are eligible based on income and reside in a qualifying Florida county;
• Distributes monthly food packages and nutritional information to elderly in need; and
• Educates recipients on how to prepare and eat healthy, nutritious meals.

What Role Do We Play? 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• Facilitates the distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods and funds to participating organizations;
• Manages contracts to ensure compliance with rules and regulations of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program;
• Ensures USDA-donated foods are reaching low-income, elderly Floridians; and
• Provides guidance, training, outreach and technical support to participating organizations.

How Can You Help?

• Become a partner agency to aid in the distribution of USDA foods;
• Support your local food bank, food pantry or soup kitchen by volunteering or through financial donations; or
• Help promote the program locally through newsletters, mailings and digital communication.

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals interested in participating in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program must meet specified criteria:

• Must be 60 years of age or older;
• Household income must fall at or below 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Level[ ]; and
• Must reside in the county where their local distributing agency (distribution site) is located.

For more information on the availability of this program in your area or to apply for services, please contact us.

Contracted Distributing Agencies

Use the map below to find Contracted Distributing Agencies for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program in Florida.