Commodity supplemental food program (csfp)
A USDA funded program providing nutritionally balanced food supplements to senior citizens 60 & over.
Must meet income guidelines.
Distributions held every other month (bi-monthly)
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022 Distribution Dates
February 9.....April 13.....June 8.....August 10.....October 12.....December 7
Must meet income guidelines.
Distributions held every other month (bi-monthly)
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022 Distribution Dates
February 9.....April 13.....June 8.....August 10.....October 12.....December 7
the emergency food assistance program (TEFAP)
A USDA funded program providing federally purchased surplus food to low-income families.
No age requirement but must meet the income guidelines
Distributions held on the first Thursday of every third month (quarterly)
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022 Distribution Dates
March 3.....June 2.....September 1.....November 3
CSFP & TEFAP FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE LOCATIONS
Mason County - FiveCAP's Johnson Road Warehouse, Scottville
Manistee County - FiveCAP Office, 265 First St., Manistee
Lake County - FiveCAP Office, 2476 W. 44th St., Baldwin
Newaygo County - FiveCAP Office, 434 N. Evergreen, White Cloud
EMERGENCY Food Pantry
Funded by the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP), to provide up to 30 days of food to families and individuals on an emergency needs basis. Contact your FiveCAP County Office for assistance.
Gardening and Food Preparation

Funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), this program provides plants to families each year with training to encourage gardening and food preservation. The program offers canning, drying and freezing food workshops, as well as loans rototillers to participants.
GARDENING WORKSHOP - Spring (late May)
FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP - Late Summer (end August)
Contact your county FiveCAP Office for more information.
GARDENING WORKSHOP - Spring (late May)
FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP - Late Summer (end August)
Contact your county FiveCAP Office for more information.
This instution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.