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Vice President Biden Announced Release of Nearly $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Support Senior Nutrition Programs

Vice President Joe Biden announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services will award $100 million in Recovery Act funding to provide meals to tens of thousands of low-income older Americans in need. The funding is expected to provide nearly 14 million meals nationwide.
Vice President Biden Announced Release of Nearly $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Support Senior Nutrition Programs
Vice President Joe Biden announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services will award $100 million in Recovery Act Funding to provide meals to tens of thousands of low-income older Americans in need. The Funding is expected to provide nearly 14 million meals nationwide.

“Across the country, older Americans depend on senior centers and home delivery programs for regular, healthy meals. Today, more senior citizens are in need, but the programs they depend on are on the brink of reducing their services or closing down,” said Vice President Biden. “The Recovery Act will help ensure older Americans are not forced to choose between paying bills and buying food.”

The Recovery Act provides $65 million for congregate nutrition services provided at senior centers and other community sites, $32 million for home delivered nutrition services delivered to frail elders at home and $3 million for Native American nutrition programs.

Please select from the items below to learn more:

View Press Release (pdf)
See Funding for All States (xls)
See Funding for All Tribes (xls)
View Frequently Asked Questions (doc)
ARRA State Nutrition Funding Map
Date: 03/17/2009

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