Nutrition Programs for Seniors

Learn about the Food and Nutrition Administration's (FNA) programs that cater to our nation's older adults. Read more about how older adults can get connected to food assistance programs.

Learn about the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that helps adult care centers provide nutritious foods for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Learn about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which works to improve the health of low-income individuals at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. 

Learn how the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) provides USDA Foods to income-eligible households living on Indian reservations and to Native American households residing in designated areas near reservations or in Oklahoma.

Learn about Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), which provides low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs. Read more in the SFMNP Fact Sheet (USDA.gov; PDF | 0.33 MB). 

Learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which provides nutrition benefits needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. 

Learn about nutrition services for seniors, including congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and other supportive programs.

Learn about the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Programs, a part of the Administration on Aging within the Administration for Community Living, which provides grants to states to help support nutrition services for older people throughout the country. 

Find information about how the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) helps reduce the cost of food by reimbursing adult care institutions and family or group day care homes.

Learn about food assistance programs for seniors including the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) which provides vouchers for use at farmers markets, roadside stands, and community farms; and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which distributes monthly packages of healthy food.

Find for senior meal delivery, nutrition programs, and other services in your local area.