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[NAME OF ORGANIZATION] Joins National Movement to End Senior Hunger

Forty community organizations cometogether

to increase SNAP enrollment among seniors

City, State(AprilXX, 2014) – [NAME OF ORGANIZATION], in partnership with the National Council on Aging (NCOA), has joined a nationwide effort to fight senior hunger by dramatically increasing participation by eligible seniors in theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Senior hunger, often called America’s “hidden hunger,” is on the rise.Nearly 5 million adults over age 60 do not have consistent access to healthy food. SNAP is our nation’s most powerful and effective anti-hunger program, but it is highly underutilized by older adults. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that only 2 out of every 5 seniors who areeligible for SNAP are enrolled in the program. This means that millions of low-income elders are missing out on this vital program, which provides an average monthly benefit of $119 to help participants buy healthy food.This benefit could put adequate nutrition within reach for many seniors who are struggling to make ends meet.

[NAME OF ORGANIZATION] is one of 40 community organizations around the country that is stepping up its efforts to assist seniors in applying for SNAP. The organizations will use NCOA’s free online BenefitsCheckUp®tool ( to screen older adults with limited income for SNAP eligibility. The initiative aims to help at least 35,000 seniors enroll in SNAP this year.

“We’re proud to be part of a pilot effort that has the potential to help tens of thousands of low income older adults improve their health and financial security,” said [NAME AND TITLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE]. “[NAME OF ORGANIZATION] has a strong history of helping seniors in need. We’re confident that increasing SNAP enrollment with BenefitsCheckUp®and other proven outreach methods will have a profound effect on lives of seniors in [NAME OF COMMUNITY].”

For more information on NCOA’s senior hunger initiative, visit

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About NCOA
The National Council on Aging is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for millions of older adults—especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged—and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently, and remain active in their communities. For more information, please visit: | |