Project Open Hand

Meals & Nutrition · Alaska · Free

Pioneer in medically tailored meals for seniors and people with serious illness. A go-to for families noticing the fridge is empty or the senior is skipping meals. Phone or online intake; some states have an Elderly Simplified Application that requires recertification only every three years. Many older adults don't apply for SNAP because of stigma; the application is now online in most states and takes 15 minutes. Free, confidential, and available to any Alaska resident who needs the information.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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More Meals & Nutrition in Alaska

  • Alaska: Nutrition — Nutrition is part of Alaska's senior nutrition system, focused on Meals on Wheels, congregate meal sites, SNAP for seniors, and food bank ac
  • Meals on Wheels America — Find your local Meals on Wheels program. 5,000+ community programs deliver meals to homebound seniors. Worth contacting for homebound senior
  • Feeding America — Largest hunger-relief organization. Find your local food bank — many serve seniors specifically. Worth contacting for homebound seniors, car
  • SNAP for Seniors — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — many seniors qualify. Apply through your state. A go-to for families noticing the fridge is empt
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