Senior Commodities
RMDC’s Nutrition staff manages the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, Powell, Meagher and Jefferson Counties. Through CSFP, senior citizens can receive regular allocations of free food to supplement their own food purchases.
To qualify
Recipients must be Montana residents, 60 years or older and meet an income requirement. Income qualifications can be found at this link.
Schedule
Currently, CSFP food distribution occurs every other month. Locations for pickup vary among the communities that RMDC serves, but are publicized locally. Commodities often include canned fruit, vegetables, meals, juice, cereals, dry milk, evaporated milk, cheese, pasta, beans, and peanut butter.
Purpose
The program intends to assist seniors on fixed incomes by providing better nutrition and extending budgets for prescriptions and other regular fixed costs. The program provides nutrition education information as well.
For more information: Additional information about timing and location of CSFP distribution is available at (406) 447-1680.
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