Cap csfp-admin grants to STS

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a $1.2 million Formula Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA #10.565), which aims to improve the health of low-income elderly persons aged 60 and older by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods distributed through local non-profit organizations.

As the prime recipient, Illinois DHS will oversee food package distribution and nutrition education efforts carried out by three sub-awardees - the Greater Chicago Food Depository, St. Louis Area Food Bank Inc., and Tri-State Food Bank Inc. The sub-awardees will directly provide USDA Foods and nutrition services to eligible elderly individuals. This Formula Grant supports the critical food assistance services that the CFDA #10.565 program aims to deliver to low-income seniors across Illinois.