Senior Meals
Older adult meals: congregate meals at Older Adult Centers and home-delivered meals
In short
Free (voluntary contribution) hot meals at 300+ older adult centers; home-delivered meals for homebound seniors. Age 60+ (and spouses); home-delivered meals require homebound status and case-management assessment.
- What you get
- Free (voluntary contribution) hot meals at 300+ older adult centers; home-delivered meals for homebound seniors.
- Who qualifies
- Age 60+ (and spouses); home-delivered meals require homebound status and case-management assessment.
- Income limit (2026)
- none (no means test; contributions voluntary).
- Papers to gather
- Usually none for centers; assessment interview for home-delivered meals.
- Renewal
- Periodic reassessment for home-delivered meals.
- 2026 update
- Active; federal OAA funding pressure 2026 (unverified cuts).
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