Senior Programs

  • Senior Brown Bag Program

    The Senior Brown Bag Program has been in operation since 1987, and currently provides a monthly bag of groceries for more than 400 low-income seniors age 60 or older at locations throughout Humboldt County. Each bag consists of a variety of USDA, purchased, and locally donated foods, bread, and up to 10 lbs of fresh produce. Volunteer drivers deliver bags to those who are unable to pick up their own food in eligible areas.

    Existing Senior Brown Bag program participants: Need to send someone to pick up your Brown Bag for you?

    Please send them with this completed proxy form for the Brown Bag program, OR…

    Or a note that contains all of the same information from the form

    Income Eligibility (Monthly)

    Household of 1 = $2,949.25

    Household of 2 = $4,002.83

    Household of 3 = $5,056.42

    Household of 4 = $6,110.00

    Each additional = Add $1,053.59

    Download Application Form

  • Commodity Supplemental Food Program

    The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors, also known as “the box program”, provides a 30-40 pound box of nutritious food monthly for income-eligible seniors (age 60 and older). All boxes come with the addition of cheese, bread, a variety of other purchased foods, and up to 10 lbs of fresh produce. Services are currently available for pick-up in Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Trinidad, and Fortuna.

    Existing CSFP box program participants: Need to send someone to pick up your box for you?

    • Please send them with this completed proxy form for the CSFP program, OR…

    • Or a note that contains all of the same information from the form.

    Income Eligibility (Monthly)

    Household of 1 = $1,632

    Household of 2 = $2,215

    Household of 3 = $2,798

    Household of 4 = $3,380

    Household of 5 = $3,963

    Household of 6 = $4,546

    Household of 7 = $5,129

    Household of 8 = $5,712

    Each additional person add $583

    Contact us via the form below to sign up.

  • Homebound Delivery Program

    The Homebound Delivery Program provides a monthly bag of groceries for up to 100 individuals under 60 years of age who are too ill or disabled to leave their homes. Services may be provided on either a short-term or long-term basis, depending on the nature of the illness or disability. Some of our program participants are recovering from surgery or treatments, while others may be coping with a terminal illness. Referrals are required and accepted from hospital discharge planners, social workers, home health workers, medical professionals, etc. This program is completely supported by local donations.

    Existing Homebound Delivery Program participants: Need someone to receive your food for you due to an appointment, etc.?

    Please leave them with this completed proxy form for the Homebound Delivery Program, OR…

    Or a note that contains all of the same information from the form.

    Income Eligibility (Monthly)

    Household of 1 = $2,949.25

    Household of 2 = $4,002.83

    Household of 3 = $5,056.42

    Household of 4 = $6,110.00

    Each additional = Add $1,053.59

    Download Application & Medical Referral Form

Contact us to sign up

To enroll in our Senior Brown Bag or Homebound Delivery programs, please download an application form and send it to Jessy Preciado, our Senior Programs Coordinator at seniors@foodforpeople.org or fax it to (707) 445-5946, or call 707 445-3166 ext. 309.

To apply for our CSFP box program for seniors, please fill out the contact information below, and we will get back to you with more information

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