by James Fuccione | Apr 30, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
MassHealth’s nutrition services program that provides nutritious food to its members has had positive results, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at UMass Chan Medical School. Findings show that participating individuals were significantly less...
by James Fuccione | Mar 12, 2025 | News and Updates
March is Senior Nutrition Month and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) celebrates the anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program and its many accomplishments at the national and local levels. ACL promotes how nutrition services help people stay independent...
by James Fuccione | Jan 15, 2025 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it is awarding $10 million to 37 community-based organizations that provide housing and nutrition support services across the state. The funds are intended to help awardees expand and enhance technology and operations to...
by James Fuccione | May 8, 2024 | News and Updates
In the first of two micro-grant cycles, the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) has awarded nearly $376,000 through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program to 51 organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New...
by James Fuccione | Jan 17, 2024 | Data and Reports
A new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute finds that food insecurity increased substantially among adults ages 50 and older between 2021 and 2022, from 7.9 percent (9.4 million) to 9.8 percent (11.8 million). This rise reversed a decade of downward trends...
