March 29, 2024

Food Insecurity Grant (FIG) frozen meals available for senor citizens in 2015

Connections Area Agency on Aging announces the Iowa Department on Aging has received a Food Insecurity Grant to provide meals for senior citizens ages 60 and older in the counties of the Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union.

This is a program for seniors who meet income requirements. Seniors in the participating areas can apply to receive frozen meals from their nearest local senior center.

Qualifying seniors will be allowed up to 30 frozen meals per month until the end of June when the grant period ends. These meals will be delivered to the individual’s home on a weekly basis.

Applications for the frozen meals will be available at Bedford Meal Site (712-523-3522), Corning Meal Site (641-322-4608), Creston Meal Site (641-782-2447), Greenfield Meal Site (641-743-8907), Mount Ayr Meal Site (641-464-2190), Lamoni Senior Meal Site (641-784-6123), Leon Senior Meal Site (641-446-4433), Osceola Meal Site (641-342-6221), Tingley Meal Site (641-772-4499), or by calling Connections Creston Office (641-782-4040 or 800-432-9209 extension 7002).

For more information, please call Connections Creston Office 800-432-9209.

Program Criteria:

• Must be 60 years of age or older

• Annual gross household income must be less than $15,510.00/annually ($1,292.50 /monthly)

• Only one original application allowed per individual. No photocopies or duplicate applications allowed.

Connections Area Agency on Aging serves 20 counties in Iowa and has a mission to enhance the quality of life for elders in our service area through education, planning and coordination of services.

The Food Insecurity Grant Program is a welcome addition to the congregate and meals on wheels programs delivering good nutrition and improving the health of older Iowans throughout the 20 counties.