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Additional Resources
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels member programs throughout the country provide nutritious meals and other nutrition services to men and women who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk. Click on "Find Meals Near You!" to locate a program near your zip code.
Contact information:
www.mowaa.org/
Minnesota Food Assistance Program
The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) was created by the 1998 Minnesota Legislature in response to federal law changes, which made certain non-citizens ineligible for federally funded Food Support (formerly called Food Stamps). MFAP uses state funds to replace the benefits lost when federal Food Support eligibility ended. MFAP is only available to non-citizens 50 years of age or older.
Contact information:
www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_017791
MinnesotaHelp.Info
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota find human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of help. It is rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers; people with disabilities and their caregivers; parents and families; and low income people.
Contact information:
www.minnesotahelp.info
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors
Offers surplus food from the government to eligible seniors.
Contact information:
www.2harvest.org/
Nutrition.gov
This site is a gateway to nutrition and health information on Federal websites.
Contact information:
www.nutrition.gov
Senior Food Guide Pyramid
A dietary guide that reflects the nutritional needs of older adults. Sponsored by Tufts University. Go to website and under search type in Food Guide Pyramid
Contact information:
nutrition.tufts.edu/Nutrition
Senior LinkAge Line®
Provides information and assistance on a wide variety of community services available to older adults and their families via telephone. The Senior LinkAge Line® is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Area Agencies on Aging.
Contact information:
800-333-2433
www.mnaging.org/advisor/SLL.htm
Store to Door
The Mission of Store To Door is to provide low cost grocery shopping and prescription delivery services to frail elderly and disabled persons who need these services to help maintain an independent lifestyle.
Contact information:
storetodoor.org
USDA Food Borne Illness Education Information Center
Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, this website has many sections including food safety training materials.
Contact information:
www.nal.usda.gov/
USDA: The National Agriculture Library
This United States Department of Agriculture website offers information on food and nutrition, community development, natural resources and environment and other agriculture-related topics.
Contact information:
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
Weight Management
The American Dietetic Association website contains useful nutrition and health information.
Contact information:
www.eatright.org
