Food for Seniors
"Even the most independent among us, if fortunate to live long enough, may experience a decline in mobility or health that can strip away our independence and diminish the quality of our lives."
Seniors, including seniors raising their grandchildren, are among the fastest-growing population of food insecure households. Studies show that food insecure seniors are at an increased rise of poorer health and chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease. Seniors are often faced with tough choices including paying for medication or buying groceries. We work hard to get nutritious food into the hands of seniors in our community.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides food boxes once a month to nutritionally at-risk, income-eligible participants 60 years of age or older in Athens, Hocking, Gallia, Lawrence, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washington Counties. Each CSFP food box contains a variety of USDA-donated commodities that may include cereal, grits, powdered milk, pasta, evaporated milk, cheese, rice, canned meat, peanut butter, canned fruit, canned vegetables, fruit juice, dry beans, and oats.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels routes are covered three days a week where drivers deliver well-balanced meals to home-bound seniors. We view each program participant as a neighbor and friend. The Regional Kitchen carefully coordinates its meal preparation and delivery by considering each senior's needs. Through the deliveries, seniors receive nutritious meals and a safety and wellness check, as many of our clients live alone, and our driver may be the only person they see regularly.
We also offer monthly pet food delivery, thanks to our staff's hard work, dedication, and local donors' generosity. This keeps people and pets together and healthy by eliminating logistical and financial challenges. We thank Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming and White's Mill, who support this effort.
Congregate Dining
Made from scratch meals are served five days a week to two congregate sites, United Seniors in Athens, and Scenic Hills Senior Center in Logan. Any senior 60+ years of age, plus their caregiver or spouse, regardless of age, can eat for free. Anyone under 60 can reserve a meal and join their senior friends for $5.00. Congregate dining allows for and encourages socializing through monthly activities/holiday parties.
Congregate Dining Locations
Athens County
701 E. State St., Suite 101
Athens, Ohio 45701
Lunch served: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Hocking County
187 S. Spring St.
Logan, Ohio 43138
Lunch served: 11:00 a.m. – Noon.
Summer 2024 - Farmers Market Coupons
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Aging to allow income-eligible seniors the opportunity to enjoy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey. Participants receive special coupons worth $50 to buy produce from authorized, participating farmers who sell at farmers’ markets or roadside stands from May through October.
Individuals may apply using the printable mail-in application or using the online application according the timeline below. Applications will be checked by Buckeye Hills for the appropriate postmark, date-stamped, and processed for distribution on a first-come, first-served basis by county.
Application Submission Dates
- Athens and Hocking Counties: On or after April 16, 2024
- Washington and Monroe Counties: On or after April 23, 2024
- Meigs, Morgan, Noble, and Perry Counties: On or after April 30, 2024
Applications postmarked before these dates will not be processed. Incomplete applications or applications missing a signature will not be processed.
Coupons are tentatively scheduled to be mailed to consumers by June 30, 2024.
