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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Monthly food packages for older adults
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What this program is
Get free food every month if you're 60 or older and have limited income.
Who can get it
You qualify for CSFP if all of the following are true:
- You're 60 or older
- You're a New York State resident
- Your household income is at or below these limits
| Household size | Income in a year |
|---|---|
| 1 | $23,940 |
| 2 | $32,460 |
| 3 | $40,980 |
| 4 | $49,500 |
| 5 | $58,020 |
| 6 | $66,540 |
| 7 | $75,060 |
| 8 | $83,580 |
| Each additional person: | +$8,520 |
Heads up
- Once a month, pick up your food package at a nearby CSFP site (https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/apply.htm).
- Packages often include:
- Dairy, like cheese and powdered milk
- Rice, pasta, breakfast cereal, and other grains
- Canned meat, chicken, or fish
- Canned vegetables and fruits
- Canned or dried beans
- Peanut butter
- In the summer, get extra vouchers to buy fresh produce at farmers' markets.
- You can get both SNAP benefits (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/#how-it-works) and CSFP food at the same time.
How to apply
Call a CSFP site near you (https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/apply.htm) to apply.
By phone
Call a CSFP site near you (https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/apply.htm) to apply.
Get help
Visit the NYS Department of Health (https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/) for more information.
Visit the NYS Department of Health (https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/) for more information.
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYS Department of Health (NYS DOH)
- Updated
- Source: April 30, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
How we verified this
Source record ID: P027en · S2R027
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