Facts about senior hunger.
Almost 7 million seniors were food insecure in 2024.
Seniors often have limited income, making it difficult to afford food and other expenses like rent and medicine.
Seniors who live alone may not have family or caregivers who can help them with grocery shopping and cooking.
Transportation problems.
Many seniors don’t have access to transportation, making it more difficult to get to grocery stores or food pantries.
Health conditions.
Seniors are more likely to have chronic health conditions that make cooking and grocery shopping difficult.
Older adults experiencing food insecurity can’t always get the healthy food they need. This makes them more likely to have chronic health conditions like asthma and diabetes. They may also experience mental health problems like anxiety and depression.