USDA Commodities – Texas

Posted April 16, 2018

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The purpose of this program is to improve the health and nutritional status of elderly persons, 60 and older, who are vulnerable to malnutrition and are income eligible. USDA provides USDA Food for food packages that are used for home consumption. Local organizations distribute the food packages and provide nutrition education to eligible participants. TDA administers the CSFP through agreements with individual food banks and provides oversight of their operations. The food banks have agreements with local organizations to distribute the food.

http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/CommoditySupplementalFoodProgram.aspx

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