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Supplemental Programs

Emergency Feeding Assistance Program (EFAP)

EFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with healthful foods at no cost. Under EFAP, commodity foods are made available to local agencies for distribution to needy households for use in preparing meals for home consumption, or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for the needy. Recipients of food for home use must meet program eligibility criteria set by the State.

Eligibility
  • Organizations that provide prepared meals to needy persons.
  • Households that meet state eligibility criteria which is based on the total household monthly income and is compared to a federally established income eligibility scale. This is the same scale used to determine eligibility for food stamps. Recipients of prepared meals are considered to be needy and are not subject to a means test.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

The CSFP is a program administered by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for Kentucky residents. The program provides generous monthly packages of food carefully selected to provide broad nutritious food for a well balanced diet, as well as nutritional education and information to enable our clients to enjoy healthier eating habits and healthier lives.

Eligibility
    Kentucky residents in any of the following categories who meet household income guidelines, set annually by the Federal Government:
  • Pregnant women, infants and postpartum mothers, up to the month of the child's first birthday.
  • Children through the month of the sixth birthday.
  • Senior citizens over the age of 60.
    • If you qualify for other federal health or food assistance programs and meet the above age/condition eligibility criteria, you may qualify for CSFP.

CSFP Income Eligibility Guidelines

Income Guidelines
Under 60 Years of Age
Based on 185 Percent Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
(For Pregnant Women/ Nursing & PP/ Children to Age Six ) (Effective 03-18-13)

Household Size Annual Income Monthly Weekly
1 $21,257 $1,772 $409
2 $28,694 $2,392 $552
3 $36,131 $3,011 $695
4 $43,568 $3,631 $838
5 $51,005 $4,251 $981
6 $58,442 $4,871 $1,124
7 $65,879 $5,490 $1,267
8 $73,316 $6,110 $1,410
For Each Additional
Family Member Add 		$7,437 $620 $144

60 Years of Age and Older
Based on 130 Percent Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (Effective 03-23-13)

Household Size Annual Income Monthly Weekly
1 $14,937 $1,245 $288
2 $20,163 $1,681 $388
3 $25,389 $2,116 $489
4 $30,615 $2,552 $589
5 $35,841 $2,987 $690
6 $41,067 $3,423 $790
7 $46,293 $3,858 $891
8 $51,519 $4,294 $991
For Each Additional
Family Member Add		 $5,226 $436 $101

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CSFP Local Agencies

Dare to Care Food Bank
5803 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40282
Contact: Steven Feldman
Phone: 502-966-3821
Steve@daretocare.org

Louisville Commodity
Supplemental Food Program
3360 Commerce Center Place
Louisville, KY 40216
Contact: Rick Morton
Phone: 502-772-2011
Rick.Morton@ky.gov

God's Pantry Lexington
1685 Jaggie Fox Way
Lexington, KY 40511
Contact: Lisa Satin
Phone: 859-255-6592
Lisa@godspantry.org

Feeding America
KY's Heartland
313 Peterson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Contact: Milissa French
Phone: 270-769-6997
mfrench@feedingamericaky.org

Purchase Area
Development District
1002 Medical Drive
PO Box 588
Mayfield, KY 42066
Contact: Clay Black
Phone: 270-247-7171
Clay.Black@purchaseadd.org

Northern KY Area
Development District
22 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41017
Contact: Shelley Kelch
Phone: 859-282-2700
Shelley.Kelch@nkadd.org

Division of Food Distribution