Commodity Supplemental Food Program

What is CSFP?

This federally funded program works to improve the health of senior citizens living in poverty who are at least 60 years of age. The USDA ships nutritious foods directly to Utah Food Bank, including canned fruits, vegetables, cereal, cheese, and more.

Last year, 35,995 CSFP boxes were delivered by volunteers and Utah Food Bank staff to individual residences and senior housing sites or picked up at local pantries.

This is a limited capacity program, and you may be added to a waitlist. We encourage all to apply.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To view the full USDA non-discrimination statement in English or Spanish and to obtain more information on filing a civil rights-related complaint, click HERE.

Learn how to sign up for CSFP below.
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Already a client of CSFP program? Find help below.
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Find site coordinator resources below.
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What’s in the Box?

  • Canned meat
  • Peanut butter
  • Cheese
  • Fruit
  • Dried beans
  • Vegetables
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Chili
  • Rice
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Pasta

income chart

150% Federal Poverty Guideline
Household Size Gross Monthly Income
1 $1,957
2 $2,644
3 $3,332
4 $4,019
5 $4,707
Each additional member adds $688 to monthly income

Eligibility Requirements

  • Reside in Utah
  • Be 60 years of age or older
  • Have income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines
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How to Apply

Apply Online

Or fill out a PDF below:

Find CSFP Locations

If you are a new CSFP client, once your application is approved by UFB Staff, you will be assigned a specific location where you, or your proxy, may pick up your monthly food box.

Find a CSFP Location

Current Clients

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to process my application?

There is a 10-day processing time frame, beginning from the day we receive your application. You will receive a letter informing whether your application was approved or denied, or if you have been added to the waitlist.

What happens if I missed picking up my box?

If a participant fails to pick up their box two months in a row, their account will be inactivated. Please contact us if you are going to miss or have missed picking up your box. For further details on the No-Show Policy, click HERE

What are my rights and responsibilities?

Standards for participation are the same for everyone regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability. It is the person’s own responsibility to ensure they are not making false statements or concealing information to obtain benefits for which they are not eligible. For further details, click HERE.

How do I appeal a decision?

If program benefits were denied or discontinued, or if you received a claim to repay the value of a food box, you may appeal the decision. For further details, click HERE.

What do I do if I have a complaint?

We aim to serve the community to the best of our ability. We appreciate feedback. Please call our Food Box Programs Manager at 801.887.1224. For further details on filing discrimination complaints click HERE.

resources

Download the Utah CSFP Outside the Box Cookbook

A collection of recipes to use with your supplemental food box

Who Can I Call?

Recertification, delivery or pick up schedule questions:
Food Box Coordinator
801.887.1264

Box content questions:
Inventory Coordinator
801.887.1280

Concerns, complaints 
& comments:
Food Box Programs Manager
801.887.1224

Find CSFP Locations

For current CSFP clients, or new CSFP clients who have received an assigned location, you can see pick up dates and hours for your assigned agency by clicking on the link below.

Find a CSFP Location

Site Coordinator Resources

Required Posters

The following posters must be displayed in a location easily visible for participants.
No-Show Policy And Justice for All Appeal Procedures

Video

How CSFP Helps

For many of Utah’s seniors, what are supposed to be their hard-earned retirement years have turned into a daily challenge to survive. Sadly, they are often left to navigate this tough time alone after losing their spouse after years of marriage and with busy adult children who are now raising their own children…

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Requirements

Civil Rights Training

This required training must be completed every 12 months by all interacting with CSFP participants.

Training quiz

Who Can I Call?

Application & sign-up event questions:
Outreach Coordinator
801.887.1246

Recertification, delivery & pick up schedule questions:
Food Box Coordinator
801.887.1264

Box content & signature sheet questions:
Inventory Coordinator
801.887.1280

Concerns, complaints 
& comments:
Food Box Program Manager
801.887.1224