The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federally funded program that provides free, nutritious USDA commodity foods to eligible participants. The CSFP program works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, post partum women up to one year, infants, children up to age six, and elderly people at least 60 years of age.
For more information on the CSFP program at Harvest Hope please contact Lashonda Williams (803) 254-4432, Ext. 1120.
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Eligibility
CSFP Counties
CSFP Local Distributing Agencies by County
Types of Foods Available
CSFP Income Eligibility
How to Apply
How to become a LDA Site
Eligibility Requirements for the CSFP Program:
- Seniors 60 years of age and older
- Pregnant women
- New Moms for 1 year
- Children who are at least one year old but not reached sixth birthday.
*Please note CSFP participant May Not participate in WIC and CSFP at the same time.
CSFP Counties
Only individuals residing in one of the 6 counties listed above may apply to participate in the CSFP.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is located in the following counties:
- Fairfield
- Greenville
- Kershaw
- Lexington
- Richland
- Sumter
CSFP Local Distributing Agencies by County:
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield County Council on Aging
210 East Washington St.
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Contact Person: Agi Connors
Phone Number: 803-635-3015
GREENVILLE
Bethlehem Baptist Church
4 Harrison Bridges Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Contact Person: Geneva Brown
Phone: 864-965-3527
Brushy Creek
3610 Brushy Creek Rd.
Greer, SC 29650
Contact Person: Beryl Bailey
Phone Number: 864-877-0636
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
206 Moore Street
Simpsonville, SC 29680
Contact Person: Mildred Madden
Phone Number: 864-243-3115
Eastside Baptist Church
12 Ebaugh Ave.
Greenville, SC 29607
Contact Person: Spencer LeGrand
Phone: 864-430-9226
Garden Apartments
80 Thurston Street
Greenville, SC 29605
Contact Person: Ollie Byrd
Phone Number: 864-467-0128
Greenville Summit
201 West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact Person: Troy Ramsey
Phone Number: 864-235-5342
Greer Church of God-Campground
500 Trade Street
Greer, SC 29651
Contact Person: Rev. Gene Land
Phone Number: 864-872-3610
Harvest Hope Food Bank-Greenville
5200 Pelham Rd. Suite A
Greenville, SC 29615
Contact Person: Sheila Will
Phone Number: 864-281-3995
Isreal Metro CME church
307 North Calhoun Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact Person: Horace Berry
Phone Number: 864-879-4606
Landwood Ridge Apt
200 Mcalister Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Contact Person: Terry Hawkins
Phone Number: 864-250-1026
Lee Road UMC
1377 E. Lee Rd.
Taylors, SC 29687
Contact Person: Michele Patterson
Phone: 864-244-7677
Mountain Grove Baptist Church
81 N. McCauley Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Contact Person: 99 McKinney Rd
Phone Number: 864-834-7441
Reach one More/Feed the Need
143 Jamsion Rd.
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Contact Person: Julie Wallace
Phone Number: 864-325-9953
Rocky Creek
239 Rocky Creek Rd.
Simpsonville, SC 29680
Contact Person: Bernice Calhoun
Phone Number: 864-277-6516
Scott Towers
511 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29615
Contact Person: Sheila Will
Phone Number: 864-281-3995
Tabernacle Baptist Church
400 South Hudson Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact Person: Jean Davis
Phone Number: 864-236-1221
Towers East
415 N. Main St Apt. K-K Health Center
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact Person: Angela Satterfield
Phone Number: 864-990-7443
Valley Brook Outreach
8323 Augusta Rd
Pelzer, SC 29669
Contact Person: William Johnson
Phone Number: 864-325-2348
KERSHAW
Greater Faith & Joy Tabernacle
1474 Hwy 601
Lugoff, SC 29078
Contact Person: Erica Williams
Phone Number: 803-438-9078
LEXINGTON
AHEPA 284 Apt. II
130 Jimmy Love Lane
Columbia, SC 29212
Contact Person: Sharon Delanley
Phone Number: 803-216-0228
Batesburg & Leesville Sr. Center
227 Highland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
Contact Person: Jackie Head
Phone Number: 803-532-4536
Ebenezer PHC
501 Church Street
West Columbia, SC 29172
Contact Person: Ann Crapps
Phone Number: 803-755-2883
Emergency Food Pantry-Lexington
1775 12th Street Ext
Cayce, SC 29033
Contact Person: Talae Tutilee
Phone Number: 803-794-1627
First Calvary Baptist Church
2320 Cedar Grove Rd.
Leesville, SC 29070
Contact Person: Maude Taylor
Phone Number: 803-892-3259
Grace United Methodist Church
410 Harbison Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29212
Contact Person: Alex Stevenson
Phone Number: 803-732-1899
Lexington Sr. Center
108 Park Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
Contact Person: Jennifer Edwards
Phone Number: 803-957-7979
Mt. Pleasant Swansea Outreach Foundation
505 Church Street
Swansea, SC 29160
Contact Person: Sandra Smith
Phone Number: 803-568-2722
Pelion Sr. Center
210 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
Contact Person: Tawanna Bennett
Phone Number: 803-894-4351
Pine Ridge Sr. Center
2753 Fish Hatchery Rd
West Columbia, SC 29172
Contact Person: Beverly Smith
Phone Number: 803-755-1274
Swansea Sr. Center
197 N. Lawerence St.
Swansea, SC 29160
Contact Person: Jesse Green
Phone Number: 803-568-4545
Tri-City
485 Brooks Ave
West Columiba, SC 29169
Contact Person: Doris Martin
Phone Number: 803-939-9311
Woods Edge Apartments
107 Hillspine Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
Contact Person: Dawn Roscoe
Phone Number: 803-749-0077
RICHLAND
AHEPA 284 Apts
451 Pelham Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Contact Person: Rachel Hatten
Phone Number: 803-695-5288
Brown Chapel Senior Wellness
808 Barnes Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Ida Jackson
Phone Number: 803-254-7065
Capital Sr. Center
1650 Park Circle
Columiba, SC 29201
Contact Person: Vanessa Whitehead
Phone Number: 803-779-1971
Christopher Towers
1805 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Lashonda J. Williams
Phone Number: 803-254-4432 x1120
Columbia Housing Authority – Communities
- Allen Benedict Court
- Cayce
- Gonzales Gardens
- Latimor Manor
1917 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Faye Daniels
Phone Number: 803-376-6153
Columbia Housing Authority
- Fair Street
- High-Rise
2211 Read Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Deborah Black
Phone Number: 803-376-6195
Cooperative Ministry
3821 W. Beltline Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Judy Waters
Phone Number: 803-799-3853
Emergency Food Pantry-Richland
2220 Shop Rd
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Melissa Penney
Phone Number: 803-254-4432x112
Finlay House
2100 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Contact Person: Russ Bell
Phone Number: 803-799-6524
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
8801 Buff Rd
Eastover, SC 29205
Contact Person: Ella Goodwin
Phone Number: 803-353-0521
New Covenant Church of the Living God
1140 Old Eastover Rd.
Eastover, SC 29044
Contact Person: Marcella Lloyd
Phone Number: 803-776-4707
Reid Chapel AME
709 Gabriel Street
Columbia, SC 29203
Contact Person: Thilmore Cunningham
Phone Number: 803-786-2924
Richland County DSS
3220 Two Notch Rd.
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Judy Smith-Irving
Phone Number: 803-714-7483
St.John Baptist Church
730 J. W. Neal Circle
Hopkins, SC 29061
Contact Person: Claudette Martin
Phone Number: 803-776-7830
SUMTER
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
10075 Calvary Church Rd.
Pinewood, SC 29125
Contact Person: Peggy Knox
Phone Number: 803-435-4916
Types of Foods Available
CSFP food packages do not provide a complete diet, but rather are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of the target population. These nutrients include vitamins A and C, Calcium, and Iron. The CSFP also provides nutrition education to assist participants in making healthy food choices as well as recipes to help them get the most out of food products received through the CSFP. Within each food a variety of different products are available. The typical box contains the following:
- Juice
- Canned Fruit
- Dry Milk
- Cereal
- Dry Beans or Peanut Butter
- Cheese
- Canned Meat
- Rice, Macaroni, or Spaghetti
- Canned Vegetables
- Evaporated Milk
CSFP Income Eligibility
In addition to residency requirements, applicants must also be determined income eligible for participation in the CSFP. Women, Infants and Children must have a household at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Income Limit. Elderly individuals must have an income at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Income Limit. Please click here for the chart for Income guidelines.
Are you interested in participating in the CSFP program?
The total number of participants that may be provided benefits by the CSFP each year is determined by USDA. The state is assigned a caseload which identifies the total number of individuals that may receive food from the CSFP which cannot be exceeded during the federal fiscal year (October – September). When all caseload slots have been filled the State Agency will implement a waiting list.
Currently, there is a Waiting List to participate in the CSFP program.
If you are interested in applying for the CSFP program, please note that there is a waiting list and you will only receive a box if a client on the active list doesn’t pick up their box.
How to Apply
Please look at the Local Distributing Agencies Sites by county to find a site near you.
Please bring all required documentation when applying for the CSFP program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Lashonda J. Williams, CSFP Coordinator at 803-254-4432 ext 1120 or email her at: lwilliams@harvesthope.org.
- Qualified applicants must bring the following to apply:
- Valid SC Drivers license or State Issued ID
- Social Security Card
- Piece of mail with current address
- Proof of total household income (one or more of the following) – we cannot accept verbal household income.
- Bank statement
- Social Security award letter
- Check stub
***If you have power of attorney for a client you must bring the legal document with your picture ID****
Paperwork
Eligible clients will fill out the following form:
- Application
- Proxy Form
- Participation Agreement
- Eligibility Notification Letter
Once accepted on the program you or your designated proxy MUST pick up your box each month. Failure to pick up your box for ANY TWO months will result in your case being closed and you must re-apply for the program and you will be placed on the waiting list. (This means there is no guarantee you will receive a box every month).
Re-certification
Every six (6) months each client will be re-certified. You will receive a letter one month prior to re-certification as a reminder. The month of re-certification you must verify your household income and note any changes (increases or decreases).
How to become a LDA Site
Is your organization interested in becoming a CSFP Local Distributing Agency:
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is the designated state agency responsible for the administration of the CSFP. The SCDSS has entered an agreement with Harvest Hope Food Bank to accomplish the goals of the CSFP programs within the six counties listed above.
In order to accomplish the eligibility determination, nutrition education and food distribution activities of the CSFP, the food bank has established agreements with other non-profit and /or public entities that are identified as the Local Distributing Agencies (LDAs).
What does a LDA do?
- Meet Harvest Hope Food Bank Partnering Agency Requirements
- Directions to the site.
- Volunteers to distribute boxes.
- Pre-screen applicants and fill out proper paperwork.
- Maintain caseload.
- Communicate with the CSFP Coordinator.
- Send monthly report to Harvest Hope Food Bank by the 1st of the month.
- Re-certify applicants every six months.
- Attend CSFP Training once a year.
What does the Food Bank do?
- Deliver pre-packed boxes to distribution site every month.
- Conducts a new CSFP Training for each site
- Provides support to LDA Site
- Provides paperwork and training to LDA Site.
Advantages to Being a LDA CSFP Site:
- Efficient distribution to senior citizens in 2 hours or less.
- No need for storage.
- Boxes are pre-packed.
- Senior Citizens are pre-qualified.
