Three Thousand Additional Food Boxes Now Available to Maine Seniors Monthly

March 11, 2022

For more information contact: Jim Britt at: Jim.Britt@maine.gov

Seniors need only be 60+, live in Maine, and meet income guidelines

AUGUSTA - Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county's supporting agency. Each food box, valued at $50 and freely available to eligible seniors, contains a variety of canned fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry, pasta, rice, peanut butter, juice, shelf-stable milk, cereals, and cheese. Participating seniors pick up their boxes at a designated time and place each month.

How to Apply for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program

Contact the supporting agency for your county of residence:

Eligibility: 60+ years old, live in Maine, and an income at or below 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.