Commodity Supplemental
Food Program

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides supplemental foods donated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program also provides nutrition education to eligible persons through state and local agencies.

The overall goal of CSFP in Wisconsin is to initiate the program as a benefit to eligible seniors, and as an extension of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Wisconsin. (Mothers and children may not participate in WIC and CSFP at the same time.)

Eligible persons include: 

• pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women;
• infants; 
• children up to their sixth birthday; and 
• elderly persons age 60 and over. 

To participate, individuals must be income-eligible and live in Milwaukee or Waukesha County. 

The program is known locally as Stockbox, and is managed by the Hunger Task Force (exit DHS). Call 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry and other resources.

Income Guidelines

• Mothers, infants and children 

• Seniors 

Available Foods

Commodity foods are provided through USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. Information about these foods is available on USDA's website.

• Commodity foods and recipes (exit DHS)

• List of available foods (PDF, 10 KB)

• Program fact sheet (PDF, 53 KB)

Additional Food Resources

• The Stockbox Cookbook offers recipes using commodity foods available from CSFP. (PDF, 1.3 MB)

• The DHS nutrition page has links to many nutrition programs and resources. 

• The food safety page offers tips on storing and preparing foods to avoid illness.

In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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