Nutrition: Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides free monthly food packages to low-income adults aged 60 years and older. The package includes nutritious food that is worth about $70. This food is a supplement to a person’s diet.
Do I qualify?
To be eligible to receive CSFP benefits, you must:
- Live in Wisconsin.
- Be aged 60 or older.
- Make a certain amount of money (see table on this page).
Wisconsin allows for automatic CSFP eligibility, regardless of income, for current participation in one of these federal programs:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) known as FoodShare in Wisconsin
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Low Income Subsidy Program
- Medicare Savings Programs
This table is effective as of March 7, 2025, and is based on 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2025 Poverty Guidelines. When reviewing your eligibility, use total gross income (before taxes and deductions) of all household members.
| Household size | Monthly income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,957 |
| 2 | $2,644 |
| 3 | $3,332 |
| 4 | $4,019 |
| 5 | $4,707 |
| 6 | $5,394 |
| 7 | $6,082 |
| 8 | $6,769 |
Add $688 for each additional family member
Find a CSFP agency in a county near you
The following agencies help distribute CSFP food boxes. Find the agency that serves your county. The CSFP program may be called Stockbox or Cupboard Bound in your community. Agencies may have waiting lists.
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council, Inc.
608-254-8353
SueE@cwcac.org
Counties served: Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau, Sauk
Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin
608-237-1255
cac@cacscw.org
Counties served: Dane, Jefferson
Couleecap
608-326-2463
jann.strummer@couleecap.org
Counties served: Crawford
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
414-931-7400
CSFP@feedingamericawi.org
Counties served: Brown, Florence, Forest, Menominee, Waupaca
Hunger Task Force
414-777-0483
rick@hungertaskforce.org
Counties served: Fond Du Lac, Green, Iron, LaCrosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Oneida, Ozaukee, Portage, Rock, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood
Northwest Wisconsin Community Service Agency, Inc.
715-392-5127
randerson@northwest-csa.org
Counties served: Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas
Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc.
262-637-8377
Email RKCAA
Counties served: Racine, Kenosha
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program
608-935-2326
iowafoodpantry@swcap.org
Counties served: Iowa, Grant, Richland
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
715-977-1167
njohnson@wcap.org
Counties served: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix
Other food programs
Call 211 for information and referrals to local services, such as food pantries.
- You can participate in CSFP and also receive food from the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
- You may also be eligible for the FoodShare program. Learn how to apply for FoodShare benefits. If you live in Milwaukee County, refer to the Milwaukee enrollment services.
- In some areas, the Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program is available from June 1 through October 31.
Questions?
Email us at dhscsfpmail@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Learn more about the program:
CSFP is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Your Rights | Wisconsin Department of Health Services.