National Nutrition Month® is celebrated every year in the month of March, and as part of this celebration Governor Holcomb has proclaimed March 18-22, 2024, as Nutrition Awareness Week across the state of Indiana. To see 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 of 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, 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 provided free of charge and depending on the circumstances are funded by Title III-C of the Older Americans Act, SSBG, CHOICE, and/or local resources. Individuals are however encouraged to make a small donation to further support the program.
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.
The Division of Aging is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about Aging programs and services, visit us online at www.IN.gov/fssa/aging.
