Groceries
Not all program participants will want or need home-delivered or congregate meals. Others may need supplemental foods in addition to their program meals. Some people can receive groceries and prepare their own meals, and senior nutrition programs can help directly and indirectly.
Quick Guides
- Food vs. Meals — Assess whether an older adult needs assistance obtaining food or meals
- Guam Thinks Out of the Box, Delivers Bags of Produce to Older Adults — Guam’s innovative partnership to deliver fresh produce
- Meal Box Tip Sheet — Tips from AgeOptions to begin work on providing community meal boxes
Guides
- Using Groceries and Other Nutrition Services to Meet Senior Needs during COVID-19 —
Considerations for using groceries to meet the nutritional needs of consumers during a time of crisis - Guide to Working with Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Meals — Tips and steps to collaborate with food retailers
- How-To Guide: Partnering with Grocery Stores — Information on partnering with a grocery store to reduce food costs, cross-promote your services, connect your participants, and more
- How Grocery Stores Can Partner with Senior Nutrition Programs — Guide to connecting with senior nutrition programs
Tools & Toolkits
- Grocery Delivery Options by County Template — Template to list local grocery delivery options for participants
Presentations
- Grocery Delivery for Older Americans— Presentation by IFIC and AARP on how older adults use online grocery shopping and delivery tools