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.

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 18- to 25-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 1,700 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.

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