Nutrition is key at every age.
CICOA and the Indiana State Department of Health have teamed up to provide free USDA food to help meet the nutritional needs of low-income older adults in Marion, Johnson, Morgan, Shelby and Bartholomew counties.
The USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides boxes of nutritional, nonperishable food, such as canned fruits and vegetables, cold cereal, cheese and bottled juice. USDA food is boxed and shipped by Chef for Hire to 20 distribution sites. CICOA manages the application process and onsite food distribution.
Eligibility for the CSFP food boxes is based on age, income, and residency.
CSFP Distribution Sites
| Location | Address | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center | 1920 West Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221 | 1st Monday, 2-4pm |
| Community Alliance on the Far Eastside (CAFÉ) | 8902 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46226 | 1st Tuesday, 12-2pm |
| AHEPA East 232 | 7355 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 1st Tuesday, 2-4pm |
| Indy Parks Riverside | 2420 E Riverside Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208 | 1st Wednesday, 1-3pm |
| Byrne Court Apartments | 1411 E Market St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 | 1st Wednesday, 1-3pm |
| Gardens of Greenbriar | 1240 Viburnum Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46260 | 1st Thursday, 1-3pm |
| George T Goodwin Community Center | 3935 W Mooresville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46221 | 2nd Tuesday, 1-3pm |
| AHEPA West | 5685 Eden Village Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46254 | 2nd Tuesday, 1-3pm |
| Salvation Army Fountain Square | 1337 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203 | 2nd Wednesday, 1-4pm |
| Kenwood Place | 105 W 23rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 | 2nd Thursday, 1-3pm |
| InterChurch Food Pantry (Johnson County) | 211 Commerce Dr, Franklin, IN 46131 | 2nd Saturday, 9-11am |
| John Barton Annex Apartments | 501 N East St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 | 3rd Monday, 1-4pm |
| The Braxton at Lugar Towers | 901 Fort Wayne Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202 | 3rd Tuesday, 1-3pm |
| Edna Martin Christian Center | 2259 Ralston Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218 | 3rd Wednesday, 1-4pm |
| New Life Worship Church | 246 W 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 | 3rd Wednesday, 1-3pm |
| Nineveh Christian Church (Johnson & Shelby counties) | 1261 County Rd 775 S, Nineveh, IN 46164 | 3rd Thursday, 9:30-11:30am |
| Indiana Avenue Apartments | 825 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202 | 3rd Thursday, 1-3pm |
| Southern Plaza Shopping Center Mobile Distribution (Marion & Johnson counties) | 4200 S East St, Indianapolis, IN 46227 | 4th Tuesday, 12-2pm |
| Salvation Army Eagle Creek | 4400 N High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254 | 4th Wednesday, 1-4pm |
| CenterWell Irvington | 5430 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46219 | 4th Thursday, 1-3pm |
| Great Harvest Food Pantry (Johnson, Marion, Shelby & Bartholomew counties) | 6766 US HWY N 31, New Whiteland, IN 46184 | 4th Friday, 12-2pm |
Additional Enrollment Site
Marion County Center Township Trustee's Office
300 E Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46205
(Individuals can sign up at this location, but there is no distribution at this site.)
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, please complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF) or (Spanish) (PDF) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Contact CICOA Meals & More Service
To see if you qualify for CSFP:
Call: (317) 803-6042
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.