Senior Boxes

This program is important because it provides healthy, shelf-stable foods to low-income older adults within our service area. Hunger and complications for older adults arises due to low-income and having a poor diet. The Senior Boxes helps by providing nutritious foods, which can ultimately improve the health of our community’s older adults.

Every month, boxes are packed from federal commodities available to the program. While the contents of the box vary from month to month, they may contain foods like dry cereal, canned chicken, shelf-stable milk, peanut butter or beans, pasta or rice, and cans of fruit and vegetables. Boxes also come with a two-pound package of cheese that requires refrigeration. Each month food is ordered from the USDA warehouse and received by the CAC’s operations staff.  The food is packed by staff and volunteers, and the boxes are delivered to each of the distribution sites.

Each box meets the federal nutritional standards for seniors aged 60 and older to thrive. The contents are selected from a USDA-mandated list for seniors to use to make a meal.

Senior Boxes are available

Superior 

NWCSA Main Office 

1118 Tower Avenue, Superior

Monday & Thursday 9:00 - 11:30 am

Ashland

NWCSA Ashland Office

623 2nd Avenue East, Ashland

Monday - Friday Third week of the month 9:00 am -2:00 pm 

Iron River

Iron River Community Center

8275 E Mill Street, Iron River

Monthly on Second Thursday

Seniors age 60+ and who meet a monthly income requirement depending on their household size may be eligible to receive a monthly Stockbox.

Use total gross income – before taxes and deductions – of ALL household members.

Every 60+ year-old household member is eligible to receive their own monthly food package.

Household Size       Yearly    Monthly      Weekly

    1                              $23,940     $1,995        $461

    2                              $32,460     $2,705        $625

    3                              $40,980     $3,415        $789

    4                              $49,500     $4,125        $952

    5                              $58,020     $4,835        $1,116

    6                              $66,540     $5,545        $1,280

    7                              $75,060     $6,255        $1,444

    8                              $83,580     $6,965        $1,608

Each additional household member 

                                      $8,520     $710         $164

Effective: February 10, 2026: Based on 150% of the US Dept. of 2026 Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines. Data from Nutrition: Commodity Supplemental Food Program | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Applications for Senior Boxes are available:

Superior 

NWCSA Main Office

1118 Tower Avenue, Superior

Monday & Thursday 9:00 - 11:30 am

Ashland

NWCSA Ashland Office

623 2nd Avenue East, Ashland

Monday - Friday 9:00 am -2:00 pm

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