Free Food for seniors
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
October 21, 2015 4:39pm CST
There seem to be a lot of Programs out there offering Free Food this is one I think is fairly new.
Have you Heard Second Harvest Heartland is making free food available to qualifying seniors
Through its Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors, NAPS provides a 30 to 35 pound box of food.
This food is available to eligible seniors once a month. Eligibility is based on age (60 years and older), household size and income.
NAPS is a USDA program that is funded through the Farm Bill.
All seniors who are interested are encouraged to apply for NAPS.
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26 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
22 Oct 15
Not anything like that around here Marcy. No free food for anyone much.
They are struggling to provide thanksgiving dinners to homeless this year..they are just not getting donations to do so.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Oct 15
@TiarasOceanView ..almost like they can't wait to put their old in nursing homes to be rid of them..I'm so thankful i can still do stuff without help
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Oct 15
@TiarasOceanView they have so much going on here for people with families but us oldies by ourselves get overlooked..
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@Rosekitty Oh they discriminate then huh..despicable.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
21 Oct 15
I will have to check and see if anything is here in Texas..
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz yes i tried but you would think since this State is so huge..oh well
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Oct 15
That is really good to know. Feels weird being a senior. I have been one for four years now and am not getting any closer to getting used to it. haha
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Oct 15
@Raelove ...I hear ya. You have a couple years on me and I feel the same as you do.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
22 Oct 15
thats down right nice to take care of our seniors
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz it just takes alot more to get it done
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz i like seeing things that can help them
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
22 Oct 15
It is too bad more communities don't have something like this.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz I have never heard about anything like this near where I live. We have a food pantry but it is run by the Catholic Church no help from the government.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Oct 15
We make too much money for any kind of assistance programs, but I am glad they are there for those who need them.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@AbbyGreenhill
It is very helpful especially when they only have a small SS to count on every month.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz I know they do and it's helpful for them.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Oct 15
You can try this one:
Second Harvest Heartland, is a Minneapolis-St. Paul food bank. We partner with organizations and volunteers to feed hungry people. Join us to help end hunger.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Oct 15
@GreatMartin
That is not enough to feed a person for a month. Seems like Snap is a joke.
I will research and see if I can find something in your town.
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
21 Oct 15
@Marcyaz This seems to just be Minnesota--but thanks.
We are 300 seniors who 'lost' government commodities recently--we get a big $16 a month with SNAP!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50596)
• United States
25 Oct 15
That sounds like a wonderful program.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 15
That is a great idea. We have some luncheon clubs for the elderly in the UK but more and more are closing down sadly.
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@vandana7 (100533)
• India
22 Oct 15
I am glad somebody thought of it. It is difficult for seniors to plan their lives. They did not have ways and means to invest in good investments. Not having many opportunities that youngsters have today can mean lower savings. Sad. I know somebody who saw his savings dwindle rapidly after retirement.
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@intal_carl (299)
• Quezon City, Philippines
22 Oct 15
That's good for our elders.
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