INDIANA – National Nutrition Month® is celebrated every year in March, and as part of this celebration, Governor Holcomb has proclaimed March 18-22, 2024, as Nutrition Awareness Week across Indiana. To see the proclamation, click here.
For over 50 years, the Older Americans Act Title III Nutrition Program has funded home-delivered and congregate meals to help ensure older adults have opportunities to stay healthy, independent, and connected. The program also plays an integral part in Indiana’s provision of sustenance and so much more to our older community members, especially those most vulnerable to food insecurity, chronic health conditions, malnutrition, and social isolation.
The senior nutrition programs operated through Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging help older adults access healthy foods and provide nutrition screening, nutrition education, social opportunities, and other supports that encourage well-being. Indiana’s nutrition program for older adults provided approximately 2,072,059 meals in 2023, serving over 19,020 clients nutritious meals that meet the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Meals are free of charge and, depending on the circumstances, are funded by Title III-C of the Older Americans Act, SSBG, CHOICE, and local resources. Individuals are, however, encouraged to make a small donation to support the program further.
The INconnect Alliance is comprised of fifteen Aging and Disability Resource Centers located within the Area Agencies on Aging, serving sixteen areas throughout Indiana. To find your local INconnect Alliance member click here or call 1-800-713-9023.
