COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low income adults age 60+ years by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA foods.  The monthly food package, worth about $35, is available at no cost to eligible individuals. The foods are intended to be a supplement and do not provide a complete diet.

CSFP provides a monthly supplemental food package that will typically include the items listed below. If you have two people in your household that qualify then you will get two boxes! 

  • 2-pound block of cheese
  • Peanut Butter
  • Juice
  • Pasta and/or Rice
  • Canned meats and beans
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Fruit
  • Shelf stable milk
  • Cereal
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Eligibility: Must be age 60 or older and at or below $1,632 for 1 person or $2,215 for 2 persons, or otherwise meet the income guidelines based on your household size. Serving:
Barron County
Buffalo County
Chippewa County
Dunn County
Eau Claire County
Pepin County
Pierce County
Polk County
Rusk County
St. Croix County

Where are all of the CSFP Distribution Sites?

West CAP’s CSFP program serves a total of nine counties: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix Counties. There is a distribution site within each county and include the communities of: Boyceville, Hudson, Ellsworth, River Falls, Plum City, Frederic, Nelson, St. Croix Falls, Woodville, Barron, Rice Lake, Durand, Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, and Menomonie.

Open the CSFP Map

How to apply for CSFP?

Fill out pre-registration forms at designated host sites or call below to pre-register. Bring proof of address and knowledge of your gross monthly income. After you are signed up you will be able to pick up your commodities once per month at designated sites, or you can send a proxy to pick up on your behalf.

To sign up for the CSFP program or to learn more, contact Nancy Johnson, CSFP Coordinator at 715-977-1167, or email njohnson@wcap.org.

West CAP is an equal opportunity organization and no otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded for participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner or on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, religion, age, political belief or affiliation, disability or association with a person with a disability. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of the programs and activities.

These income eligibility amounts are effective as of February 7, 2024, and are based on 130% of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 2024 Poverty Guidelines. When reviewing your eligibility, use total gross income (before taxes and deductions) of all household members.   Every 60+ year-old household member is eligible to receive their own monthly food package.

Household SizeGross Monthly Income
1$1,632
2$2,215
3$2,798
4$3,380
5$3,963
6$4,546
7$5,129
8$5,712
+9Add $583 for each additional

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 for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. West CAP has limited English translation and alternative communication resources. Please contact the program staff for assistance or contact West CAP Limited English Coordinator, Jessica Rudiger, at jrudiger@wcap.org

To assist us in complying with all applicable equal opportunity rules, regulations and guidelines, please contact West CAP’s Equal Opportunity Coordinator, Jessica Rudiger, at jrudiger@wcap.org. You are encouraged to discuss any perceived discrimination problems in employment or service delivery. Information about discrimination complaint resolution process is available to you upon request.

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

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The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a federally funded USDA food program, which is administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services and West CAP, Inc is a recipient agency. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.