Program Description
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) is the state designated food bank for Northern Kentucky. With this designation, NKADD administers and oversees the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in our eight-county region. Together with our network of local food pantries we are able to distribute over 11,000 food packages for CSFP and over 900,000 pounds of USDA Foods for the TEFAP program annually.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a Federally funded program with the goal of improving the health of low-income individuals aged 60 or older. This is accomplished by supplementing their diets with a monthly package of nutritious foods to include fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federally funded program whose purpose is to provide supplemental food to low-income households. The amount of USDA Foods received in our region is based on the on the percentage of low-income households and the unemployment rate. Households whose total monthly income is less than 185% of the poverty level, the same scale used to determine eligibility for food stamps, may receive a monthly package of USDA Foods. The TEFAP program also provides food to local soup kitchens. There is no income requirement to receive a meal at a soup kitchen.
Eligibility
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
To receive a CSFP package, contact a local distribution site to become certified for the program. If the distribution site’s caseload is full, eligible persons may join the waitlist. Eligible participants will be asked to fill out a form certifying income and showing proof of age and residency, and this certification is valid for one (1) year. CSFP Participants are automatically eligible for the TEFAP program and may receive both one (1) time per month.
Seniors (60 and over) based on 130 Percent Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (Effective 2-1-2024)
| CSFP ELIGIBILITY (130% of Poverty) | |||
| Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Weekly |
| 1 | $19,578 | $1,632 | $377 |
| 2 | $26,572 | $2,215 | $511 |
| 3 | $33,566 | $2,798 | $646 |
| 4 | $40,560 | $3,380 | $780 |
| 5 | $57,554 | $3,963 | $915 |
| 6 | $54,548 | $4,546 | $1,049 |
| 7 | $61,542 | $4,546 | $1,184 |
| 8 | $68,536 | $5,712 | $1,318 |
| For Each Additional Family Member/Family Member Add | $6,994 | $583 | $135 |
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
To learn more about TEFAP contact a distribution site or soup kitchen in your county. Please note that recipients can receive USDA Foods only one (1) time per month – multiple TEFAP site visits in the same month shall result in disqualification from program. There is no restriction on visits to soup kitchens.
TEFAP Income Based on 185 Percent Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (Effective 2-1-24)
| TEFAP ELIGIBILITY (130% of Poverty) | |||
| Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Weekly |
| 1 | $27,861 | $2,322 | $536 |
| 2 | $37,814 | $3,152 | $728 |
| 3 | $47,767 | $3,981 | $919 |
| 4 | $57,720 | $4,810 | $1,110 |
| 5 | $67,673 | $5,640 | $1,302 |
| 6 | $77,626 | $6,469 | $1,493 |
| 7 | $87,579 | $7,299 | $1,685 |
| 8 | $97,532 | $8,128 | $1,876 |
| For Each Additional Family Member/Family Member Add | $9,953 | $830 | $383 |
Contact Information
For more information contact Amie Gosser at 859.283.1885 or by email at amie.gosser@nkadd.org.
Soup Kitchens
Henry Hosea House
Madison Avenue Christian Church
Parish Kitchen
TEFAP Providers
Action Ministries
Augusta Ministerial
Be Concerned
Brighton Center, Inc
Burlington Baptist Church
Butler Baptist
Care Mission, Inc.
Carroll County Food Pantry
Catholic Charities (Mobile Pantry)
Covington Salvation Army
Generations Church
Greater Vision Full Gospel
Helping Hands
Holy Spirit Outreach
Meeting The Needs
Pendleton County WAP
Sparta Baptist
St. Bernard Food Pantry
St. John Lutheran
Warsaw Baptist
CSFP Providers
Be Concerned
Brighton Center, Inc
Butler Baptist
Campbell County Senior Center
Carroll County Senior Center
Clifton Hills
Covington Salvation Army
Florence Senior Center
Grand Towers
Hathaway Court Apartments
Highland Village
Meals on Wheels
Meeting The Needs
Sherman Full Gospel Church
St. John Lutheran
Walton Senior Center
City of Warsaw
Downloadable Content / Resources
CSFP Participation Application
CSFP Participation Agreement
CSFP Cook Book
Civil Rights Poster
Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Food Distribution
USDA CSFP
USDA TEFAP
Nutrition.gov
Choose My Plate
National CSFP Association
Feeding America
Local Agency Web Applications Portal
Healthy Diet & Lifestyle, Food Groups, Nutrition Before & During Pregnancy, Child Nutrition, Physical Activity