Nourishing
OUR SENIOR
NEIGHBORS
Hunger is a serious problem in our country, and it affects more seniors than you may think. Recent data tells us that almost 7 million seniors across the nation were food insecure in 2022. At Second Harvest, we work to address senior hunger through a range of initiatives.
Senior Food
BOX PROGRAM
The PA Senior Food Box Program is a federally funded program designed to improve the health of low-income seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious food. Currently, we provide a box of nutritious shelf-stable food to thousands of seniors each month through the program. The boxes contain foods that are rich sources of the nutrients essential for older adults, such as shelf-stable milk, juice, oats, cereal, rice, pasta, dry beans, peanut butter, canned meat, poultry or fish, and canned fruits and vegetables.
Facts About Senior Hunger
Almost 7 million seniors were food insecure in 2022.
According to the USDA, many older adults don’t have enough food for a healthy and active life.
Even more seniors could be food insecure if we don’t act.
Feeding America’s research shows that more than 9 million seniors could be food insecure by 2050.
Seniors of color are more likely to experience hunger.
Racism and discrimination cause seniors who identify as Black, Latino, and Native American to have higher rates of food insecurity.
Caring for Grandchildren Increases a seniors’ risk of hunger.
Seniors who live with their grandchildren are more likely to have trouble purchasing food for their entire family on a limited income.
Are you a senior in need of food assistance, or know one who is?
Contact Omar Perez at 484.821.2404 for more information.
HOME Deliveries
Due to unique medical and mobility challenges, seniors often face a greater risk of food insecurity. Some are forced to make impossible choices, like choosing between paying for groceries or buying medicine. We believe no one should have to make that choice. That’s why we regularly deliver nutritious groceries to our senior and homebound neighbors across the region.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.