Emergency Food For Butte County Senior

In a nutritional survey of northern California Residents aged 60 or older:

• 43% live alone

• 38% have annual income of less than
$15,000/year

• 60% use a food assistance program.

The Senior Health Improvement Program
(SHIP) asks you to think about whether or not you know anyone who may fit into one or
more of the categories above.

Do you know of a senior who is going hungry?

Perhaps forced to choose between buying groceries or seeing to other needs? Is this person isolated?

It is important to note that nutritional deficiencies are not a normal part of the aging process, but are rather the consequence of an unmet need.

The SHIP program has received a grant to provide emergency food to Butte County Seniors.

The requirements for a senior to access this service are as follows:

• Must be 65 or older
• Must be a resident of Butte County
• Must be low income and in need of emergency food

Low income status is based on the honor system.

SHIP has options available to help meet the need for nutritional sustenance.

Save-Mart & Food Maxx grocery store vouchers, Community Action Agency meals at senior
nutrition sites or home delivered meals and Meals on Wheels are part of the food
options available.

All qualified senior will
receive a home visit from a SHIP PHN.