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Outreach Resources for SNAP Enrollment Centers

NCOA’s SNAP Enrollment Center initiative helps community-based organizations strengthen outreach, enrollment, and follow-up efforts so more older adults can access SNAP. Explore sample outreach materials and other resources to support effective SNAP enrollment efforts in your community.
For Professionals
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SNAP Outreach & Enrollment Tools

May 21, 2025
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Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger

Oct 31, 2025

Seniors & SNAP: 5 Myths Busted

Feb 10, 2026

7 Facts About Older Adults and SNAP

Nov 19, 2025

Maximizing the SNAP Medical Expense Deduction

Dec 02, 2020
Older adults can deduct excess medical expenses to receive a larger SNAP benefit.

Senior SNAP Participation Visualization

May 19, 2025
Senior SNAP participation rates have risen over the past decade, but older adults remain under-enrolled in this food assistance program.

Understanding Benefits Participation in Your Area

Benefits Access

NCOA's new tool shows participation rates for older adults enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Get started by selecting specific areas to see how they compare to national and state averages. 

Use Our Map

7 Important Health Benefits of SNAP

Jul 27, 2026
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Lifting Barriers to SNAP: Real Stories from Older Adults

Jun 05, 2026

How the Government Is Securing SNAP Benefits from Scammers

May 20, 2026

Where to Get Food Help Now: A Guide for Older Adults

Apr 13, 2026

Use BenefitsCheckUp® to Find Money-Saving Benefits

Older adults living in or near the poverty level are eligible for billions of dollars of unclaimed benefits. These unclaimed benefits are not for everyone, but if you’re a Benefits Enrollment Center working with older adults, you can help them find out if they qualify.

Advocate for SNAP

For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has proven to be an effective tool for fighting hunger and poverty, especially among older adults. Unfortunately, there are congressional proposals that would make it more difficult for older adults to access and keep receiving SNAP, including adding time limits on benefits for people age 50-65 struggling to find a job. Make your voice heard today.

When using SNAP isn’t practical, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) offers an alternative way for Native Americans to get food assistance.

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