The Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Programs, part of the Administration on Aging within the Administration for Community Living, provide grants to states to help support nutrition services for older people throughout the country. The OAA Nutrition Programs include the Congregate Nutrition Program and the Home Delivered Nutrition Program. The Older Americans Act Title III grants authorize programs for State and Community Programs on Aging; and the Title VI Grants authorize programs for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians. The purposes of these programs are to 1) reduce hunger and food insecurity, 2) promote socialization, 3) promote health and well-being, and 4) delay adverse health conditions. The intent is to make community based nutrition services available to older adults who may be at risk of losing their independence and their ability to remain in the community. The programs provide health-promoting meals in a variety of group settings, such as senior centers, and faith-based settings, as well as in the homes of frail, isolated homebound older adults. Meals provide at least one-third of the recommended Dietary Reference Intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and adhere to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the Secretaries of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

Suggested Congregate Meal Donation (as of July 2022)

• Ages 60 and over & spouses under 60 $6.00
• School age (1^st-12^th grade) guests of participants $6.00
• Ages 18-59  $19.00

*No senior will be denied a meal based on inability to pay*

Current average cost per meal: $19.00
(Cost is funded by meal donations along with County, Federal, and State dollars)