Senior Meals/Food

Eating well is important for your overall health - no matter what your age is. 

Good nutrition:

• boosts your immune system

• increases your energy level

• gives you increased resistance to disease

• speeds up your recuperation time from illness or surgery

• helps you better manage chronic health problems

Eating well makes you feel better, both physically and emotionally. As you grow older there may be barriers to healthy eating:

•  eating alone is lonely

• your appetite has changed

• you are no longer able to prepare meals or you have no interest in cooking

• you are not able to go grocery shopping

• your budget is tight

Healthy Holiday Eating - December Nutrition Notes

There are several meal and food programs and resources that can help keep you eating well. We encourage you to check them out:

Meals on Wheels - delivers hot and frozen meals right to your door

Community Meals - give you an opportunity to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and companionship

3SquaresVT - provides a monthly benefit to help stretch your food budget

Commodities Supplemental Food Program - provides free monthly food

Food shelves - provide additional food when the budget is tight