Nutrition Assistance

Do you need meal delivery to your home? Could you use help affording fresh fruits and vegetables? Are you looking for places near you that offer meal programs? The Senior Nutrition Program may be able to help. Call our Community Living Connections helpline at 509-960-7281 for more information.

Home Delivered Meals

Are you 60 or older and homebound or isolated? Home Delivered Meals provides food and services intended to maintain or improve your health and independence. Hot meals are available for delivery up to five days per week. Frozen, liquid, or shelf-stable meals are also available. More information can be found at Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels, Council on Aging & Human Services, or Rural Resources Community Action. Contact us to learn more about this program.

Congregate Nutrition

This program serves satisfying meals to people 60 and over, regardless of your financial status. The intent is to help you socialize while consuming a nice healthy meal. Services such as transportation to/from meal sites, nutrition counseling, and nutrition education are also available. More information can be found at Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels, Council on Aging & Human Services, or Rural Resources Community Action.

Diner’s Choice

Diner’s Choice is a nourishment program where seniors can try an assortment of restaurants situated throughout Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties. Anyone 60 or older may join, and coupons have a clearly marked expiration date. Participants can use Diner’s Choice coupons at participating restaurants for approved items. Most restaurants include breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections.

To join, contact any Rural Resources Community Action office at 1-800-873-5889 and ask for an application. After signing up, someone from the Senior Nutrition Program will contact the applicant to complete the process.

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides eligible seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets and farm stands. The SFMNP increases our community’s intake of fruits and vegetables; expands the use of local farmers markets, farm stands, and community-supported agriculture programs; and increases sales of Washington grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Eligible low-income seniors receive one $80 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and farm stands.

The 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is currently closed!

Please check back in Spring 2025 for information on the 2025 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

To Reach Support: For Spokane County, visit the Catholic Charities Eastern Washington website www.cceasternwa.org/food-for-all, or Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels website at www.mowgsc.org.

For Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties, call Rural Resources Community Action at 1-800-873-5889 or visit www.ruralresources.org.

For Whitman County, call The Council on Aging & Human Services at 509-397-8008 or visit www.coacolfax.org.

Note: Other resources may be available. Call our Community Living Connections Helpline at 509-960-7281 to learn more.