Senior Food Boxes

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) – Enrollment Currently at Capacity

At this time, enrollment for the Rhode Island CSFP is at capacity, and new applications cannot be processed.

As program openings become available, applications will once again be posted on this website for you to print, complete, and submit to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank for processing.

If you would like to learn more about this program, or to be added to a contact list so you are notified when enrollment reopens—please reach out to:

Kadir Carcamo, Federal Programs Manager
401-230-1708
kcarcamo@rifoodbank.org

Food access is always our top priority.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Many older adults rely on assistance from Food Bank member agencies to get by. They may be providing support for their families, living on a fixed income, experiencing unexpected increases in the cost of living or unplanned expenses, and/or experience unexpected health issues—just to name a few potential challenges. Fortunately, the Food Bank supports Rhode Island’s older residents with programs to keep them fed with healthy, nutritious food.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal program designed to provide extra support to seniors facing food insecurity. The program is administered by the State of Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging, which contracts with the Food Bank to supply 1,999 participating older adults with a monthly box of healthy staples. Boxes are distributed through our member agencies and at low-income senior high rises.

What’s in a CSFP Senior Box?

Every month, volunteers at the Food Bank pack boxes with federal commodities available to the program. While the contents of the box vary from month to month, they may contain foods like dry cereal, canned chicken, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter or beans, pasta or rice, and cans of fruit and vegetables. Boxes also come with a two-pound package of cheese that requires refrigeration. Each box meets the federal nutritional standards for seniors aged 60 and older to thrive.

Written Notice of Beneficiary Rights

CSFP Sites in Rhode Island

“Public” sites include food pantries and senior centers that are open to the public, where CSFP recipients can pick up their food box once they’ve signed up.

  • Bristol

      • East Bay Food Pantry

  • Harrisville

      • St. Patrick’s Church

  • Providence

      • Better Lives RI
      • Da Vinci Center for Community Progress, Inc.

      • St. Raymond’s Church

      • Project Outreach

      • Federal Hill House Olneyville

      • Federal Hill House Pantry

      • West End Community Center

  • Smithfield
      • Ocean State Baptist Church

  • Tiverton

      • Tiverton Housing for the Elderly

  • Warren

      • St. Mary Church

  • Warwick

      • Pilgrim Senior Center

“Private” sites are restricted to residents of the CSFP local distribution site. If you are a resident of one of the following local distribution sites, you can pick up your box there once you have signed up.

    • Central Falls

        • Central Falls Housing Authority Forand Manor

        • Central Falls Housing Authority Wilfrid Manor

    • Cranston

        • Presidential Place, Inc.

    • Cumberland

        • Chimney Hill Apartments

    • Johnston

        • Simmons Village

    • Pawtucket

        • Pawtucket Housing Fogarty Manor

        • Pawtucket Housing Kennedy Manor

        • Pawtucket Housing Burns Manor

        • VJ Doyle Manor

    • Providence

        • Aaron Briggs Manor

        • Adelante Apartments

        • Dexter Manor

        • Dominica Manor

        • Grace Apartments

        • Hillcrest Village Apartments
        • Huntington Tower

        • Olmsted Gardens, Inc.

        • Oxford Place & Gardens Apartments

        • PCOC Parenti Villa Senior High Rise Pantry

        • Pocasset Manor

        • St. Elizabeth Place Providence

        • Valley Apartments

    • Warwick

        • Shalom I

    • West Warwick
      • West Warwick Housing Authority
    •  Woonsocket
      • Woonsocket Housing Authority Kennedy Manor
      • Woonsocket Housing Authority St. Germain Manor

Additional Resources

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Monthly payments for people 65+ or with disabilities who have limited income/resources.

Medicaid & Medicare Help

Medicaid
Health coverage for people with limited income.

Medicare & Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB)
Receive information and help with Medicare costs.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Provides monthly benefits to buy healthy food.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

May 1, 2025 -November 30, 2025
Helps low-income seniors get fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs directly from farmers and farmers’ markets.

The Rhode Island Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

To learn more on a wide range of programs and other resources based on your needs.