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May 7, 2015

Food Assistance Benefits for Seniors Read Article

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Feb 15, 2021

Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger Read Article

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest domestic hunger safety net program, helping low-income older adults achieve food security.

Apr 4, 2022

Seniors & SNAP: 5 Myths Busted Read Article

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Apr 11, 2024

7 Facts About Older Adults and SNAP Read Article

Apr 4, 2024

$30 Billion Left on the Table: Connecting More Older Adults With Money-Saving Public Benefits Read Article

Feb 15, 2024

Nutritious Food: An Ultimate Necessity as We Get Older Read Article

Jan 5, 2024

Disaster Assistance: 6 Helpful Programs for Older Adults Read Article

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NCOA invited a small group of local partners to tackle this question. They collaborated on best practices in outreach, awareness, and enrollment among diverse older adults who face systemic barriers to aging well.

Dec 12, 2022

Equity in Benefits: Best Practices from Three Community-Based Organizations

Adults age 65+ are a fast-growing segment of America’s population. Get the facts on our nation’s older adults, including key trends and challenges.

Dec 12, 2022

Get the Facts on Older Americans

Learn how the Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) can help transportation stakeholders better meet the transportation needs of rural older adults.

Dec 9, 2022

Transportation Coordination: A Lifeline for Rural Older Adults

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Nov 28, 2022

Current Senior SNAP Enrollment Grantees

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program is spreading the word about creative solutions to transportation gaps to improve food access for rural older adults and people with disabilities.

Nov 8, 2022

How Transit Is Expanding Access to Food for Rural Older Adults and People with Disabilities

NCOA is releasing a new funding opportunity for organizations to help older adults enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Sep 12, 2022

New Grant Opportunity to Support Senior SNAP Enrollment

The upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health, the first since 1969, is a chance to craft transformational policies that will make nutritious food affordable and accessible.

Jul 29, 2022

Older Adults and Hunger: Helping People Lead Healthier Lives Helps Us All

By actively listening and adapting to the needs of the communities they serve, community-based organizations are an essential part of ensuring equitable aging for everyone.

Jun 16, 2022

Equity in Benefits: How 3 Community-Based Organizations Support Older Adults

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Oct 11, 2021

Food Sovereignty in Indian Country: Reaching Elders in Santa Clara Pueblo

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Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food

A senior woman is in the parking hugging her granddaughters as they kiss her on the cheeks.

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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Feb 25, 2021

SNAP Outreach & Enrollment Tools

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Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy

Older Hispanic man smiling with reason to #getSNAP is financial security

Feb 19, 2021

Good Reasons to #GetSNAP

A Black woman is shopping for produce in the grocery store.

Sep 13, 2018

How SNAP Ensures Healthy Aging

Smiling senior couple buying vegetables together at a farmer's market.

Apr 19, 2018

Seniors & SNAP Best Practices Handbook

Older Caucasian man is receiving food delivery at home.

Mar 22, 2017

SNAP Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

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