SNAP for Seniors

Meals & Nutrition · Washington · Free

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — many seniors qualify. Apply through your state. 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. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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