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Resources for Older Adult Food Assistance Programs

You can find the answer to many of the questions you might have regarding different food assistance programs for older adults by going to the following web addresses:

Guide to Kansas Food Resources--A two-page brochure that describes programs available to eligible people living in Kansas that provides foods for home use and those that provide prepared meals. Click here for the brochure in Spanish.

Kansas Department on Aging Information for Seniors--Find out about your local senior center or Area Agency on Aging that can provide meals (congregate/home delivered) for Senior Adults.

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services--Kansas Food Assistance Program eligibility requirements and benefits application. Information available in English and Spanish.

Posters, Flyers and Table Tents-- Monthly nutrition and health messages along with information about the Kansas Food Assistance Program. From K-State Research and Extension, Department of Human Nutrition.

Want to Stretch Your Food Budget?-- A few questions that can be answered online to find out if people of any age may qualify for food assistance or other benefits -- produced by Kansas SRS.

Calculator to find out if you might be eligible for food stamps--The USDA's tool helps you find out how much you might be eligible to receive. Then apply to participate in the program. Available in English and Spanish.

Food insecurity and hunger in Kansas--An eight-page newsletter describes programs that offer assistance and strategies communities can take to reduce food insecurity.

National Food Stamp Program Information -- Questions and Answers, Pamphlets in English and Spanish.

A Portrait of Poverty in Oregon-- A look into what it means to be poor. From Oregon State University.

Food Stamp Program Briefs-- Many news briefs about the Food Stamp Program. From USDA stating the criteria for receiving Food Stamp benefits.

Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs Publications-- Many reports about the Food Stamp Program. From the USDA.

Food Insecurity among the U.S. Elderly-- A report that examines an array of food programs and their effectiveness in alleviating hunger and food insecurity among older adults. From the Joint Center for Poverty Research.

Food Stamps for the Elderly Resource Center- Several reports that provide information on how to better connect older people with the Food Stamp Program. From the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC).

If you need more information about Food Assistance for older adults, contact Dr. Mary Meck Higgins, 202 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, email: mhiggins@ksu.edu (785) 532-1671.

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