Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

St. Vincent de Paul operates the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (mt.gov) under contract with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services.  This program is open to low-income Montana residents aged 60 and above who meet the income requirements, which are set at 150% of the poverty level and may change annually. The monthly food package is designed to supplement a participant’s diet with nutritious USDA foods to improve their health and reduce food insecurity.   

To apply for services: 

  • Call: (406) 761-0870
  • Visit our food pantry on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9:00AM – 11:30AM or 1:00PM – 3:30PM

Requirements:

  • You must present photo identification to be certified for the program and complete an application.

CSFP Application:

Typical Food Package Includes:

  • Dairy products (cheese and shelf-stable milk/powdered milk)
  • Plant-based proteins (peanut butter, dried or canned lentils and beans)
  • Cereals (hot or cold)
  • Pasta and rice
  • Canned vegetables and fruits
  • Juice
  • Canned meats (beef, fish, or chicken)

Recipients must take the full issuance but may donate or give away items they do not need.  According to the law, participants cannot sell commodities and may face federal penalties for doing so. Each month, we facilitate giving back by placing a St. Vincent de Paul barrel in our food bank for items you do not wish to use. 

Annual Recertification:

  • Participants are recertified annually and must fill out a new application as per USDA guidelines.

Important Reminders:

  • Participants must report any changes to their address, household size, or income within 10 days of the change.

CIVIL RIGHTS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

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

    2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

    3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

    This agency and USDA are an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.