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Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Eligibility | Counties Served | Income Guidelines | Available Foods | Additional Food Resources

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.) 

The CSFP program fact sheet provides additional detailed information. (exit DHS; PDF, 53 KB)

Eligibility

Eligible persons include: 

  • elderly persons age 60 and over; and
  • children up to their sixth birthday.

Pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women, and infants who do not participate in WIC are also eligible.

To participate, individuals must be income-eligible and live in a county served by the program. 

Counties Served

The CSFP program is known locally as Stockbox or Cupboard Bound. Consult the service area map showing the 11 Wisconsin counties served by the program.

Call 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry and other resources.

Income Guidelines

Available Foods

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

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 Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll-free 866-632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339, or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Last Revised: October 11, 2011