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Essay / Checklist Essay for Seniors - 1312
Information should be readily available and geared toward meeting the needs of older adults in the community of interest. SNAP is a federally funded program that provides nutrition assistance to millions of eligible low-income individuals and families. It is also the nation's largest hunger protection program. Texas has the fourth highest rate of senior food insecurity in the nation, with 8.9 percent of Texas seniors at risk of hunger.5 SNAP has partnered with state agencies such as Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB), Meals on Wheels and more. (MOWAM) and Feeding Texas to fight hunger in the city of Austin. Nutrition educators, neighborhood and faith-based organizations, and state agency representatives have done a phenomenal job raising awareness and effectively communicating available resources. Volunteers are trained in cultural competency when speaking to eligible senior citizens. Flyers, brochures and newsletters are distributed throughout the city to combat the modern technology gap associated with older generations. Neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status are targeted because older citizens in these areas are more likely to need food assistance. Volunteers also register eligible participants for resources such as energy bill assistance, phone bill assistance, and farmers market resources as well as state and federal government.