SENIOR HUNGER

FOR MANY OF LOUISIANA'S SENIORS, IT'S AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE.  BUT NOT FOR YOU.

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Louisiana is ranked 3rd worst in the country for

THE NUMBER OF SENIORS AT RISK OF HUNGER.*

24% or nearly 1-in-4

 

OF LOUISIANA'S SENIORS FACE

THE RISK OF FOOD INSECURITY 

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$1 can provide up to

4 meals for a senior

THE SERIOUS IMPACT OF SENIOR HUNGER

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Food insecure seniors eat fewer calories and receive lower quantities of 10 essential nutrients important to their health.

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 FOOD INSECURE SENIORS ARE**: 

  • 40% more likely to experience congestive heart failure

  • 53% more likely to experience a heart attack

  • 60% more likely to experience depression

  • 2x more likely to develop asthma 

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* As reported by The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH)

** As reported by Feeding America and NFESH 

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Did you know that only 38% of seniors eligible for SNAP participate in the program?

FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS 

Food insecure seniors have a variety of special considerations including nutrient requirements, abilities to prepare meals, and accessibility to food stores and require a variety of avenues for food assistance.

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THE FOLLOWING  FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS  ONLY REACH A LIMITED NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE SENIORS:

  • Meals on Wheels

  • The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (Food for Seniors in Louisiana)

  • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 

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State and federal policymakers must invest in and strengthen these programs to better serve seniors facing food insecurity. Stay engaged with Feeding Louisiana to learn how to be a voice for seniors facing hunger by signing up for our newsletter below.