Cap csfp-admin grants to STS

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the California Department of Social Services $11.65 million on October 1, 2025, under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565) to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods, with performance through September 30, 2026, across California.

The Department of Social Services distributes USDA Foods and administrative funds to local agencies, which provide CSFP food packages to eligible elderly participants. The recipient passed funds to 12 sub-recipients effective January 9, 2026: San Francisco Food Bank, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Community Action Partnership of Kern, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Food In Need Of Distribution, Inc., F.o.o.d. Share, Inc., Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, and two additional pass-through entities. These food banks and community action organizations operate distribution networks across California counties, providing food commodities and related services to low-income seniors, with some sub-recipients also managing emergency food assistance and other nutrition programs serving broader populations.