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SNAP for Advocates

Millions of older adults are eligible for but are not receiving food assistance from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Learn how to advocate for increased enrollment to help seniors receive this vital benefit to combat senior hunger.
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Your voice matters. Members of Congress need to hear from you—their constituents—on what issues matter most. Use NCOA's Straight Talk for Seniors® advocacy tool to help protect and strengthen the programs we all depend on as we age. 


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Help Older Adults Find Savings

Millions of older adults miss out on money-saving benefits simply because they don't apply. Find out how BenefitsCheckUp makes it easy. Start today by browsing benefits, answer a few questions to learn more about eligibility, and get help applying. 

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Find out how BenefitsCheckUp connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more.

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