Commodity Supplemental Food Program

The Missouri Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of participants by supplementing their diets with nutritious U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodity foods. The program is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) and funded by the USDA.

The population served by CSFP is similar to that served by USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but CSFP also serves older persons (age 60 and above), and provides food packages rather than the checks that WIC participants receive. Eligible women, infants and children cannot participate in both WIC and CSFP at the same time.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) manages the food ordering process. The six Second Harvest Food Banks in Missouri receive, warehouse, and package the commodities. They partner with local organizations to determine the eligibility of applicants, distribute the food packages, and provide nutrition education.

Missouri Commodity Supplemental Food Program State Plan is available for public review.