Food packages include a variety of foods, such as nonfat dry and ultra-high-temperature fluid milk, juice, farina, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, peanut butter, dry beans, canned meat, poultry, or fish, and canned fruits and vegetables.

Cole County and Howard County residents age 60 and over who meet income eligibility guidelines qualify for the program.  Currently, seniors 60 and over with household income at 130% or less of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) qualify.  For a household of one, this equates to $1,396 or less monthly, for a household of four, the total income cannot exceed $2,871 monthly.

Download: CSFP Income Guidelines

Applications for the Senior Box Program can be completed three ways:

1. Download, complete, and return all application materials to Catholic Charities.  Completed materials can be emailed to Diane Elam, Food Programs Support Specialist, at delam@cccnmo.org
2. Applications can be completed over the phone: (573) 635-7719.
3. Catholic Charities staff are happy to assist with completing an application in person.  Please contact us to schedule.

In order for an application to be complete, the following forms and information are required:

1. Completed Application: Download: Senior Box Application
2. Proof of Residency (Copy).  Examples: Utility bills, lease agreement, recent piece of mail, doctor or hospital record, voter registration card
3. Proof of Age (Copy).  Examples: Driver’s license, birth certificate, Missouri ID, military record showing age
4. Completed Oasis Release of Information.  Catholic Charities utilizes the Oasis database system to manage the Senior Box program.  Download: Oasis Release of Information

Once all application materials are received, Catholic Charities will confirm eligibility and contact applicants regarding their enrollment and next steps.

Please contact Judith Mutamba, Director of Food & Nutrition Services, for question or more information on applying for a Senior Food Box from Catholic Charities: jmutamba@cccnmo.org or (573) 635-7719

Catholic Charities staff and volunteers work with Senior Box recipients to arrange a time for drop off of the box to the senior's home.  Recipients are required to sign for the box on receipt.  Proxies can be arranged if the recipient is unavailable.

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