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HEALTHY OPTIONS PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY (HOPE)

For many senior citizens living on a fixed or limited income, their food budget is overshadowed by payments for rent and utilities and the cost of medications. Without a consistent source of staple groceries, many seniors struggle with food insecurity and malnutrition.

The Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) was created in an effort to curb hunger and food insecurity challenging the elderly.

HOPE [MAP]
Blackland Neighborhood Center
CAFB Reaching Out Center
The Caring Place
Caldwell County Christian Ministries - Lockhart
Caritas of Mexia
East Austin Neighborhood Center
Helping Center of Marble Falls
Housing Services at Primrose
Lifegate Christian Fellowship
Meals on Wheels and More
Montopolis Neighborhood Center
Oak Springs Villa Apartments
Poder
Rivers of Life Family Worship Center
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Round Rock Area Serving Center
San Marcos Housing Authority
South Austin Neighborhood Center
St. John's Community Center

Through HOPE, CAFB partners with neighborhood centers, churches and other agencies like Meals on Wheels and More who are already working with those age 60 and older.

Each month, HOPE clients receive an 15- to 20-pound bag of groceries to supplement their existing diets. They get items like canned vegetables and meats, cereal, pasta, and soups. Fresh produce and personal hygiene products are also included. 

Through HOPE, more than 2,500 senior citizens receive supplemental food items each month.

Neighborhood centers identify seniors in need of supplemental food assistance, and qualify potential HOPE clients for the program using United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) income eligibility requirements and the federal poverty threshold.

Sponsor HOPE

If you are interesting in hosting a new program site, please click here to submit your information.

If you are interested in sponsoring this or another CAFB program, please fill out the form below.

Thank you, HOPE sponsors:
Church World Service's CROP WALK Against Hunger
Donald D. Hammill Foundation
Finn Family Foundation 
Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust
Mitte Foundation
Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
St. David's Foundation
Topfer Family Foundation 
 
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