Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Enroll the first Wednesday of each month at The Salvation Army on Burdick Street from 9:30 - 11am
or contact Milestone Seniors Services at 269-382-0515.

Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, Milestone Senior Services, Inc., Area Agency on Aging, and The Salvation Army, launched the
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in October 2010 in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Education.
This program helps get additional food resources into the hands of local participants who are 60 years or older.
Food provided includes fruits and vegetables, dried goods, canned meats, and cheese.

The CSFP distribution is held at the Salvation Army, residential sites, and community centers throughout Kalamazoo County.
Enroll the first Wednesday of each month at The Salvation Army on Burdick Street from 9:30-11am
or contact Milestone Senior Services at 269-382-0515.

Michigan CSFP Application

Eligibility

To qualify for CSFP, you must be 60 years of age or older and have income at or below 130% of poverty. You must know your total household income at time of registration. Income is self-declared - no need to bring proof of income.

Applicants must show proof of age and residency through state id, utility bills, rental agreements, birth certificates or other documentation that shows that they are at least 60 years of age and where their current residence.

Please note: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: http://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASC) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.

The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.