This Promising Practice from the Network brief describes The Diner, a casual dining experience with a mission to nourish seniors through food and socialization. Located in Vancouver, Washington, The Diner is one of several social enterprise activities of Meals on…
Contracting Tips for Purchasing Meals
Senior nutrition programs with congregate meal sites and home delivered meal programs may source meals through a foodservice distributor, group purchasing organization (GPO), consortium or solicit contracted pricing themselves. Contracting can occur as part of normal operations, or may arise…
Options for Contracting Meals During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created food production challenges for senior nutrition programs across the United States. Congregate meal sites have closed and are no longer able to provide on-site nutritious meals and socialization to older Americans. Displaced congregate attendees have…
Nutrition Requirements – DRIs/DGAs Under COVID-19
This FAQ document helps to answer nutrition requirement questions around DRIs/DGAs under supplemental funding due to the COVID-19 emergency. For more information on DRIs/DGAs, see document Nutrition Requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA) as of April 3, 2020 available…
Calorie Intake Requirement During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nutritional standards (i.e. DRIs and DGAs) to be waived for emergency meals. COVID-19 has made these provisions applicable for funds awarded under Supplemental #3, Supplemental #2 and the regular Older Americans Act during the period…
Tips for Purchasing Meals During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to SUAs, AAAs, and local nutrition providers who deliver services to vulnerable older adults. Congregate meal sites have closed as a result of social distancing and these older adults are now served by…
Nutrition Requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA)
This tipsheet provides an overview of the basic / nutritional requirements of the Older Americans Act, including concise introductions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes and how they differ. This resource addresses key questions such…
Condition of Iowa’s Congregate Meal Program
The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the Congregate Meal Program in Iowa and to explore possible causes for the program’s decline in recent years. According to the Administration on Community Living (ACL) Aging Integrated Database…
Toolkit: Recipe Development Techniques for Memorable and Marketable Meals
Creating Delicious, Healthy, Appealing Meals for Seniors Creating delicious, healthy, appealing meals starts with great recipes. Attendees of this 30-minute webinar discovered best practices for developing and testing recipes, important reminders about food safety, and trends that will make recipes…
Food Safety for Older Adults
Food safety is important for everyone – but it’s especially important for you. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration have prepared…
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