C.S.F.P.
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT FOOD PROGRAM
The C.S.F.P. program is a federal funded program for elderly and children. The C.S.F.P is a currently serving 7 counties and distributes about 6,800 to 7,000 bags of food each month.
Amount distributed by county |
| Webb County |
4,825 |
| Jim Hogg County - Hebronville |
355 |
| Kinney County - Bracketville |
96 |
| Valverde County - Del Rio |
469 |
| Maverick County - Eagle Pass |
387 |
| Zapata County - Zapata |
489 |
| Dimmit County - Carrizo Springs |
380 |
In order to qualify for the C.S.F.P. program need to meet certain qualifications:
- Be 60 years or older
- Proof of residency
- Proof of family income
- Birth certificate for children who are not in WIC
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT-RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS
- Information provided for eligibility is correct
- Deliberate misrepresentation may subject me to civil or criminal prosecution
- A participant can appeal regarding their eligibility for the program
- Participants are encourage to participate in health services and nutrition education
- Participating in WIC and C.S.F.P. is not allowed for women who are pregnant, postpartum, infants and children. This can result in being suspended or terminated form one or both programs
- If a person does not pick-up for two consecutive months will be dropped from program and may re-apply
- The participant may assign one or two proxies
- Participant understands that the food provided is intended for the participants who are prescribed
WHERE TO APPLY
Come by the South Texas Food bank located on 1907 Freight Street or call 956-726-3120 for more information.
WHAT’S IN THE BAG
The bag is 28 to 30 pounds and is provided to the participants each month containing the following:
- Powder Milk
- 2 boxes of cereal or a bag of oatmeal
- 3 cans of evaporated milk
- 6 cans of fruits or vegetables (corn, peas, vegetable beans, sliced carrots, diced tomatoes, unsweened applesauce, mixed fruits, peanut butter, ect...)
- 1 can of meat or chicken
- 1-2 lbs bag of rice
- 1-2 lbs bag of beans
- 3 cans of juices
- 2 lb bar of cheese
ATTACHED A CALENDAR OF DISTRIBUTION
 A calendar of dates and hour is provided to each participant that receives commodity each month, this calendar reminds them when to go and pick up their bag.
Participants who don not pick up their commodity can come by the food bank on Saturdays form 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The CSFP program requiers us to give out health information twice a year. This information can be checking for high blood preasure, cholesterol, diabetes, glaucoma, and many other screenings.
We are also requiered to provide information on nutrition issues, food demonstrations, and recepies.
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