The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Sharing Gallery is a collection of resources and materials to assist state and local agencies who administer CSFP and provide food and nutrition information to program participants. Resources have been organized by format type.
This sharing gallery page contains cookbooks and recipes that specifically target participants of CSFP and older adults. Resources have been developed by non-profit organizations, State agencies, and the USDA.
Materials in the USDA Foods programs' sharing galleries are shared to help agencies provide more nutrition and food information to CSFP participants. This page explains the inclusion criteria for recipes to be included in the sharing galleries.
The CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Materials in the sharing gallery are compiled to help agencies provide more nutrition and food information to CSFP participants.
A set of three handouts on best practices to help you safely handle and store USDA foods at home.
Beans are a versatile food that can be used in many ways. This toolkit will provide an overview of everything you may want to know about beans! You will learn about the difference between canned and dry beans, discover new cooking techniques, and find ideas to add beans to traditional recipes. There are also new, interesting recipes that use beans if you want to get creative!
Learn how CSFP helps seniors meet MyPlate dietary recommendations
FNS Form 292A is to be used to report Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
This page displays product information sheets for USDA Foods available to households through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Staff who operate USDA Foods programs and participants often use this information to help prepare healthy meals. Each product information sheet includes a description of the USDA Foods product, storage tips, nutrition facts, and recipes that use the product.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Children who were certified and receiving CSFP benefits as of Feb. 6, 2014, can continue to receive assistance until they are no longer eligible under the program rules.