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Olympic Area Agency on Aging is now Aging & Adult Services of Coastal Washington!

Senior Nutrition

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Senior Nutrition Programs

The Federal Older Americans Act provides funding to Area Agencies on Aging to offer Senior Nutrition Programs.

AASCW contracts with providers to offer congregate and home-delivered meals in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and Pacific Counties.

Congregate meals provide a welcoming and pleasant setting where people aged 60 and older (and other eligible persons) can gather for a hot, nutritious meal and good conversation. Meals are typically hosted at senior or community centers with menus approved by a registered dietician, ensuring they are nutritionally balanced. Donations in any amount are welcome.

Home-delivered meals, sometimes referred to as Meals on Wheels, deliver nutritionally balanced meals during the day, or semi-weekly, to homebound persons, persons with disabilities and seniors who have limited mobility or are unable to shop and cook.

If you are interested in learning more about congregate meal locations or home-delivered meals, please visit Coastal Community Action Programs or call 360-533-5100 and ask for the Senior Nutrition Coordinator.

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program – June 1 to Oct. 31

SFMNP is funded by a combination of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Farm Bill as well as state and local funding. SFMNP provides $80 in benefits to lower-income older adults. Participants can sign up and choose between two options:

  1. The SFMNP Electronic Benefits Transfer Card is loaded with $80 in benefits to spend at a farmers market from June through October, or;
  2. The bulk produce program where seniors sign up for a produce share to be picked up over the summer at participating food banks or senior centers, up to $80 in value.

Eligibility

  • You must be age 60+ (55+ if American Indian/Alaska Native).
  • You must me a resident of Washington state.
  • Income must be below 185% of the federal poverty level.

For more information

Visit here for more information on the state’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and participating farmers markets.