In the U.S., roughly 6.5 million low-income adults age 60+ rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stay healthy and make ends meet. On average, households with individuals age 60+ receive $158 per month to help put food on the table.1
Here are some benefits outreach materials you can use when trying to help older adults find this important food assistance program.
Video
Encourage older adults to learn more about SNAP and NCOA's free, confidential tool that can help them find out if they're eligible by sharing this NCOA-created video. This video could be share in your social channels or if you're emailing someone to learn more about SNAP.
Customizable print materials
Encourage older adults in your community to apply for SNAP with our customizable materials. Distribute these materials in places where older adults gather, shop, learn, work, and access other services.
This flyer, poster, and placemat can be filled in with your state's name and the number of older adults who are receiving help from SNAP (and if your state uses another name for SNAP, be sure to change that, too!). To get an estimate of how many seniors are enrolled in SNAP in your state, use our SNAP participation tool.
Spread the word on social media
Check out our page with graphics you can download to tell older adults why to #getSNAP.
Source
1. USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Characteristics of SNAP Households – FY22. June 5, 2024. Found on the internet at https://www.fns.usda.gov/research/snap/characteristics-fy22
