Free Monthly Boxes of Food for Seniors

To qualify for the program, your household income must be less than 130% of the federal poverty level:

• Household size of 1: $19,578 annually
• Household size of 2: $26,572 annually
• Household size of 3: $33,566 annually
• Household size of 4: $40,560 annually
• Household size of 5: $47,554 annually
• Household size of 6: $54,548 annually
• Household size of 7: $61,542 annually
• Household size of 8: $68,536 annually
• For each additional household member, add $6,994 annually

View the locations above to find where you can apply in person and pick up a box.

You need to bring identification documents that verify your age and address. Acceptable forms of identification are a state-issued ID, driver’s license, birth certificate, medical record, insurance policy, voter registration, military record, consular ID or a Chicago Municipal ID.

The type of produce will vary month-to-month, but the box is a standard combination of shelf-stable items including canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned protein, shelf-stable milk, juice, cereal, peanut butter, grains, legumes and pasta. It also comes with a block of cheese.

The box can weigh around 30 pounds. All of our locations have staff or volunteers who are able to help bring your box out to a vehicle or assist you in loading it into a cart.

You may only receive one box per month. It is fine to miss a month, but if you miss two months in a row a site coordinator can remove you from the program to open a spot for someone else.

Yes! When you apply, you will have the option to assign one or more proxies who can pick up your box on your behalf. A proxy will just need to bring their ID to pick up your box.

No. The location where you apply is the only location that you can receive a commodity box from. If you are ever interested in picking up from a different location, ask the program coordinator at your current site about transferring your application.