Nutrition Programs for Seniors

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has programs that cater to our nation's seniors, age 60 and over.

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

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

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 (PDF | 230 KB).

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of 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.

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.

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.

Search for senior meal delivery and nutrition programs in your local area.