Federal Food Assistance/ Nutrition Programs

The Nutrition Program for the Elderly (NPE) assists elderly Americans by providing nutritious meals in a variety of settings including the individual’s home.

If you are age 60 or older, you are eligible for the program and so is your spouse, even if he or she isn't 60 years old.

Age is the only factor used to decide if you are eligible. You do not have to meet any income limits to receive meals under the program.

Neighborhood centers for the elderly serve well-balanced, hot or cold meals at least once a day, five days a week. When possible, transportation is offered to and from the sites for people who need it. Home-delivered meals, usually called “Meals on Wheels,” are provided to elderly people who are homebound.

The Elderly Nutrition Program also provides a range of related services, including nutrition screening, assessment, education and counseling. These services help older participants to identify their general and special nutrition needs, as they may relate to health concerns.

The Elderly Nutrition Program also provides a link to other supportive in-home and community-based services such as homemaker-home health aide services, transportation, fitness programs, and even home repair and home modification programs.

NPE is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through each state’s Agency on Aging. To obtain food under NPE, contact your local Agency on Aging or your nearest community senior center. Your Area Agency on Aging is listed in the government section of the phone directory usually under "aging" or "elderly" services. To locate an Agency on Aging, call: 800.677.1116.

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