Senior Commodity Box

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

You may qualify for a free box of nutritious shelf-stable groceries each month. It’s a benefit available through the federally funded Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

Each month’s box contains a variety of nutritious groceries such as canned fruits and vegetables, juice, milk, canned meat, cereal, rice or pasta, cheese, and plant-based protein such as peanut butter or beans.

Eligible seniors must be Louisiana residents aged 60+ and meet income guidelines set by the USDA outlined below.

CSFP Income Guidelines 2024: 

Fill out the interest form below and we will contact you to help complete an application. You can also email us at CSFP@no-hunger.org or call 504-729-2842.

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Name *

First

Last

Parish of Residence *

eligibility Parish income

Phone *

Email

I am 60 years of age or older *

• Yes
• No

I reside in the state of Louisiana *

• Yes
• No

My income meets the eligibility requirements listed above *

• Yes
• No

Submit

The first time a box is picked up, the following must be provided:

• The participant’s government-issued photo identification

• Age verification (driver’s license, state ID card, or birth certificate)

• Proof of residence (driver’s license or utility bill)

For questions contact us by phone at 504-729-2842 or email at CSFP@no-hunger.org 

• Can someone else pick up my Senior Commodity Box for me? 

• • Yes, you can authorize someone to pick up your box on your behalf. Please email us at CSFP@no-hunger.org or call us directly at 504-729-2842. 

• Is there a cost to participate in the Senior Commodity Box Program? 

• • No, the CSFP program is free of charge for eligible participants. The program is funded by the USDA and administered by the Louisiana Department of Health. 

• How often do participants receive Senior Commodity Boxes? 

• • Participants are eligible to receive one box per month. Some distribution sites may use a bi-monthly model. This means that boxes will be distributed every other month, and registered participants will receive two boxes at each distribution. 

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, 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/ad-3027.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.