Our Senior Nutrition Program helps older adults aged 60 and above who struggle to get enough food or with cooking. It provides healthy meals, nutrition education, and counseling. We offer home delivery and group meal options, serving around 250,000 meals to 16,000 people.
Our program supports seniors who struggle to get enough food or with cooking. We encourage volunteers to help; everyone can contribute to the meal cost.
CoAction serves Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Starke, and Pulaski counties with nutrition sites in each area.
FAQs
You must be at least 60 to participate in the senior nutrition programs, or meet one of the following criteria:
- Provide volunteer services during meal hours
- Be a person with a disability who lives in housing facilities where mainly older adults live where a senior center meal program is offered
- Be a person with a disability who resides with at least one eligible older adult
- Be a spouse (of any age) of someone age 60 or older
Services are intended to reach adults age 60 and older with the greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to the following groups.
- Low-income older adults
- Minority older individuals
- Older adults in rural communities
- Older individuals with limited English proficiency
- Older adults at risk of institutional care
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like more information about our Senior Nutrition services, you can CLICK HERE to find a Senior Center Meal Site or complete the CoAction Services Request to be contacted about Home Delivered Meals.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program helps older adults access fresh, locally grown foods while supporting local farmers and community connections. Through this program, adults 60+ receive vouchers that can be used to purchase fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at participating farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. By increasing access to nutritious foods, the program promotes healthy aging and overall well-being.
Due to a late growing season and the approved vendor list not yet being finalized, benefits will be issued during the first week of July. Eligible participants who are approved for the program will receive a total of $40 in vouchers to spend on approved food items. These vouchers must be used within 45 days of issuance. Participants are encouraged to plan their market visits accordingly to make full use of the benefit.
Applications
Applications will be accepted through September 30, and all vouchers must be redeemed by October 30.
Please note that applications must be completed in full in order to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Funding is limited and vouchers are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Completed applications may be emailed to or dropped off at the front desk of our main office.
