The St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council is an administrator of the Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP). CSFP is a Federally funded program, which works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new mothers up to one year postpartum, infants, children up to age six, and elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups.

Participant Eligibility Requirements. Includes low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new mothers up to one year postpartum, infants, children up to their sixth birthday, and elderly persons at least 60 years of age who meet income eligibility requirements.(Note: Eligible participants cannot participate in USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at the same time they participate in CSFP).

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.

How to Apply: Our offices are open between the hours of 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. We are usually open Monday thru Friday. Our emergency assistance office is located at 5120 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.,   Portland, OR.    Map

Tel: 503-235-8431

Due to the high numbers of phone calls and walk-in clients, please be patient. Our staff will serve you with the same caring attention.

To view a fact sheet with frequently asked questions about how this program works, click here.