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Meals

Meals at Senior Community Centers

    • Meals are available at the over 500 Senior Community Centers throughout Pennsylvania.
    • Nutritious meals are available to individuals age 60 and older and their spouses.
    • Meals are usually served once a day around noon. 
    • Meals meet the needs of people who watch their diet because of heart disease or diabetes.
    • Meals are provided free of charge but consumers may choose to give a donation.
    • Call the center in your area to make a reservation or stop in to see what the center has to offer you.

In-Home Meals

    • Meals can be delivered to an eligible individual's home.
    • The individual or a family member is interviewed to determine eligibility.   

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The last extra payment for SNAP households will be sent in February. Starting March 1, 2023, SNAP households will only receive one SNAP payment.

Help is available! Please see the information on food assistance resources.

    • Eligible seniors can use these benefits to buy food at local grocery stores and supermarkets.
    • Seniors participating in the SNAP program are also eligible for monthly food boxes. 
    • Contact the SNAP helpline at 1-800-692-7462 to get started.

Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program

    • Low-income, eligible seniors can receive a box of nutritious food monthly from local distribution sites. 
    • Each box contains nutrient-rich foods like shelf-stable milk, juice, grain, protein, and canned fruits and vegetables.
    • The age requirement is 60 years or older, and the senior must meet income eligibility guidelines.
    • Interested seniors should fill out the self-certification form and submit it via email at RA-fooddist@pa.gov.
    • For more information on this program, contact the Department of Agriculture at 800-468-2433 or visit agriculture.pa.gov/seniorfoodbox

Pennsylvania Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

    • This program provides low-income older adults with checks to buy fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Pennsylvania.
    • The age requirement is 60 years or older, and the senior must meet income eligibility guidelines.
    • Each eligible senior receives five $10.00 checks for a total benefit of $50.00 one-time during the program year. 
    • Checks are distributed annually between June 1 and September 30. The last day for redemption is November 30.
    • For more information or to locate participating markets, please visit the PA Department of Agriculture.

For more information about meal programs in your area, use the  Area Agency on Aging Locator and contact the AAA serving your local county.