Atlanta lauches Senior Food Assistance Program

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently announced the city’s launch of the City of Atlanta Senior Food Assistance Program. The program has been set up to support senior residents who are experiencing food shortage due to COVID-19 by partnering with meal and grocery deliver organizations, according to a press release.

Eligible participants must meet specific program requirements:

Reside in the city of Atlanta

Be age 60 or older

Be considered low income

Can’t be participating in any other senior food assistance program and additionally meet at least one of the following criteria: Unable to leave home; unable to prepare meals for themselves or unable to procure or utilize commercial home delivery services.