Commodity Supplemental Food Program

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The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition assistance program that provides monthly packages of nutritious USDA foods to low-income older adults.

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Commodity Supplemental Food Program canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal program
food assistance program
nutrition assistance program
administeredBy Food and Nutrition Service
surface form: USDA Food and Nutrition Service

United States Department of Agriculture
beneficiaryGroup older adults at nutritional risk
benefitFrequency monthly
benefitType monthly food packages
componentOf USDA nutrition assistance programs
surface form: USDA Food and Nutrition Service programs
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dataCollectedOn food package issuance
participation levels
distinctFrom Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
eligibilityCriterion income at or below a specified federal poverty guideline percentage
residency in a participating state or area
focusesOn nutrient-dense foods
reducing food insecurity among seniors
foodPackageIncludes canned fruits
canned meats
canned vegetables
cereal
dairy products
grains
plant-based proteins
protein foods
fundingSource United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
goal improve health of low-income older adults
supplement diets with nutritious foods
implementedThrough Indian Tribal Organizations
local agencies
state agencies
legalAuthority Food and Nutrition Act-related legislation
monitoredBy Food and Nutrition Service
surface form: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
policyArea elderly assistance programs
food security
public health nutrition
primaryObjective supplement diets rather than fully meet nutritional needs
programLevel federal-state partnership
programType commodity distribution program
provides USDA commodity foods
surface form: USDA foods
relatedTo The Emergency Food Assistance Program
surface form: Emergency Food Assistance Program

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
supports domestic agricultural markets
targetPopulation low-income older adults
seniors aged 60 and older
usesFood USDA-purchased agricultural commodities

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Food and Nutrition Service hasProgram Commodity Supplemental Food Program
FNS administersProgram Commodity Supplemental Food Program
TEFAP relatedTo Commodity Supplemental Food Program
subject surface form: The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program relatedTo Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Commodity Procurement Program supportsProgram Commodity Supplemental Food Program