Jackson County, Oregon – Through the USDA’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), ACCESS provides supplemental food boxes once a month to seniors whose monthly income is at or below 130% of the poverty line. These boxes contain between 30 and 40 lbs of non-perishable foods such as canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter and shelf stable milk. In addition, each box contains a two pound block of cheese.

The non-perishable foods are shipped directly to ACCESS. A team composed mostly of volunteers, deliver the boxes to 12 different locations around the county, where seniors can come in to pick up and sign for their box each month.

ACCESS is pleased to announce an open enrollment in the program with the chance for even more qualifying seniors in Jackson County to sign up. Effective immediately, anyone over the age 60 meeting the following income requirements may contact Peggy at ACCESS (541-774-4309) to register for regular monthly CSFP food boxes.

Income Limits:

  • 1 person – $1,245/month
  • 2 people – $1,681/month
  • 3 people – $2,116/month
  • 4 people – $2,552/month

“The CSFP food box program allows us to provide better service to the elderly in Jackson County,” says ACCESS Nutrition Program Director Philip Yates. “We’re excited to open the program for new enrollment to reach even more of our local residents in need.” Yates adds that residents who already receive CSFP monthly food boxes do not need to take any additional action; they may continue to pick up their boxes each month without any service interruption. However, this open enrollment is great news for residents who are not currently enrolled who would like to find out if they qualify for the service.

About ACCESS: As the Community Action Agency of Jackson County, ACCESS has been helping Jackson County residents break the cycle of poverty since 1976. With a focus on education, ACCESS helps low-income families and seniors through economic crisis by providing them with short-term resources to help them become self-sustaining. ACCESS currently serves Jackson County residents through 15 programs designed to address problems from one-time emergencies to longer-term issues. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.