By Claudia Vecchiarelli

You qualify for the CSFP if you are a pregnant woman, new mom up to 1 year postpartum, child up to 6 years, or a Senior over 60 years and your income is at or below these guidelines, or you are already on Medicaid, Food Stamps or ATAP.

What can I get on CSFP? A monthly package/box of nutritious foods including canned meat, vegetables, fruit, juice, cheese, beans, and pasta, rice or potatoes and cereal.

If I am on TEFAP can I also be on CSFP? YES

If I am on WIC can I also be on CSFP? No. But when your child "graduates" from WIC at the age of 5 he/she can be on WIC for another year, up to age 6. Postpartum women who go off WIC at 6 months can be on CSFP for another 6 months.

How do I apply for CSFP? Simply come by the Alpha Omega Life Care, Inc. office on Rapid Street and pick up an application. Fill it out and bring it back to Claudia. She will verify income and fax the application to the Fairbanks Community Foodbank. Then every 1^st Saturday of the month you can pick up your monthly box at the Alpha Omega Food Pantry between 2 and 4PM.