Access to nutritious food is vital to maintain health in older age and to manage chronic conditions, which are more prevalent in aging populations. However, more than half of older New Yorkers struggle to access quality, affordable food. Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), congregate and home-delivered meals, and food pantries help older adults access the food they need, but recent federal budget changes threaten many of these programs.

Join experts as they discuss the findings from the New York Health Foundation’s newest report examining food insecurity among older adults in New York State. Learn about the experiences and challenges older adults face getting the food they need and the impacts of recent federal policy changes.

Speakers: Colleen Heflin (Professor and Author, Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs), Macie McGowan (Director of Kitchen Programs, FoodLink), Emilia Cobbs (Policy and Research Associate, NYHealth), Julia McCarthy (Senior Program Officer, NYHealth-moderator)