Senior Box Program CSFP

Supporting Seniors in Need

Poor nutrition can drastically affect the health of senior citizens, who are more susceptible to a variety of health problems related to an inadequate diet. Feeding Louisiana, the state association of Food Banks, currently holds the CSFP contract with the State of Louisiana.  Via the five Food Banks, they provide boxes of nutritious food each month to low-income seniors, many of whom live in isolated, rural communities. More than 30,000 seniors receive a box monthly at sites throughout the state.

Distribution Locations

Enter your zip code to explore CSFP distribution sites near you

Eligibility Requirements

There are three requirements to qualify for the program…Age, Income, and Residency.

  • AGE: Applicants must be 60 years of age or older, and prove identity with legal document.

  • INCOME: Declaration of gross income is required.

  • RESIDENCY: Declaration of residency is required.

Household Size Monthly Income
1

$1,995
2

$2,705
3

$3,415
4

$4,125
5

$4,835

Based on 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. For each additional family member, add $710.

*Income Eligibility Guidelines for the Elderly effective February 2026. LINK

How to Apply

Applications are accepted by the Regional Food Banks and/or a the distribution sites.

Step 1: Check eligibility requirements to see if you qualify. You must be 60 or older, and a Louisiana resident. Click here to view income eligibility guidelines.

Step 2: Find your local Food Bank. Link to Food Banks.

Step 3: Contact your local Food Bank to submit application, confirm eligibility and/or be added to their waitlist, if needed. Click here for the Preliminary Certification Form: In English or In Spanish.

Step 4: Gather the required documents needed to apply. Click here for the full list.

Step 5: Once your Preliminary Certification Application is received, you will be contacted within 3-5 business days.

Feeding Hope
One Box at a Time

Each food box contains specially selected, high-protein, and nutrient dense foods. These foods are donated to Louisiana by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In many cases, CSFP foods come packed in the same boxes and bags as the popular brand-name foods found on grocery store shelves.

Senior citizens receive a food box each month containing the following:

  • Canned meat, either boneless chicken, beef, pork, tuna, or beef stew

  • Vegetables

  • Fruits & Fruit juice

  • Box of breakfast cereal or a bag of grits, oatmeal, or farina (Cream of Wheat)

  • Two-pound block of American cheese

  • Two-pound package of either spaghetti, macaroni, or rice

  • Ultra High-Temperature Shelf Stable 1% Milk

  • 1.8-pound box of non-fat dry milk every other month

  • Jar of peanut butter or a two-pound bag of dried beans

Healthy Eating Resources

Learn More Here

Other Resources

  • Need to make a complaint? You can submit a complaint form online or by mail.

    Click here to submit a form online.

    To access the printable form, click here. Once the form has been completed, please mail it to:
    Feeding Louisiana
    7916 Wrenwood Blvd., Suite F
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809

    You may also fax the form to (225) 209-1303

  • Need to make a Civil Rights complaint? You can fill out the Civil Rights Complaint form online or by mail.

    To access the online form, click here.

    Access the printable form by clicking here.
    Once you’ve downloaded and filled out the printable form, please mail it to:
    Feeding Louisiana
    7916Wrenwood Blvd., Suite F
    Baton Rouge, LA, 70809

    You may also fax the form to (225) 209-1303

  • In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of 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), 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: https://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 (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    email: program.intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

    De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

    La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

    Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

    correo:

    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o

    fax: (833)256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o

    correo electrónico:

    program.intake@usda.gov

    Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.