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Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in Central Texas Presentation to the Commission on Aging Impact of recent federal legislation on SNAP and programmatic solutions CTFB | Commission on Aging_ CTFB_11/12/25 Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in Travis County • 612,475 Central Texans face food insecurity (1 in 5) • 101,934 are older adults (60+) • 33,094 in Travis County (1 in 6) • 12,074 enrolled in SNAP • 3,774 between 60-64 Average SNAP benefit in Travis County: $363/month CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_ 11/12/25 Impacts of Reconciliation Bill - SNAP • Changes to work requirements for SNAP eligibility • Increases cost share for states (Admin and Entitlement) • Elimination of SNAP Nutrition Education program Increase in ABAWD work requirement age limit to 64 – effective 11/01/2025 Fulfill 20 hours/week to remain eligible for SNAP 50% administrative cost to states, sliding scale for entitlement cost based on error rates Potential impact in Texas: $1.1B CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Impacts of Federal Shutdown – SNAP • HHSC announced delays in SNAP benefits for the month of November on 10/27 due to the shutdown • Subsequent guidance from USDA authorized partial payment of benefits using the SNAP contingency fund • HHSC is abiding by that most recent guidance (despite ongoing litigation) • First time in history SNAP benefits have been delayed Some recipients began receiving partial SNAP payments on 11/10 Capped at 65% of monthly benefit amount, some households receive 0% November benefits will be reimbursed in full for all recipients once the government reopens CTFB has increased food at distributions by 50%, spending $1M/week to keep up with increased need CTFB Programs for Older Adults CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Senior Programs Our Senior Programs provide older adults with access to essential groceries through CSFP, HOPE, and Golden Harvest Markets, offering convenient options like delivery and proxy services to ensure nourishment and independence. CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Direct Programming for Older Adults CSFP in Travis County HOPE in Travis County Golden Harvest Market • Federal food box program authorized in the Farm Bill • States set caps on the number of participants • CTFB sites: 23 • CTFB clients: 3,048 individuals (max allotment) • CTFB program established as an alternative to CSFP to increase our ability to serve older adults • 10 sites located at community centers, apartment complexes and partner agency locations across the county • NEW CTFB program launched in 2024 • Initial partnership with HATC • Fresh produce delivered directly to residential complexes with 100+ older adults • Market-style distribution CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Travis County Distribution Sites – CSFP and HOPE Heritage Pointe Apartments CSFP Abiding Love Lutheran Church HACA - Lakeside Apartments HACA - Pathways at North Loop Apartments HACA - Pathways at Gaston Place PARD - Conley-Guerrero Snr. Activity Center HACA - Thurmond Heights Apartments Wildflower Terrace Senior Apartments PARD - Gus Garcia Recreation Center Cobblestone Court Eberhart Place City View at the Park Cambridge Villas Senior Living Village at Collinwood Oaks at Lamar PRS - Harris Branch Senior Living PRS - Lucero Apartments PRS- Western Trails Apartments PRS-Villages at Ben White Rebekah Baines Johnson Center (Serafina, Ladybird, RBJ) Parker Lane LDS Arbors at Creekside St. George's Court HOPE Lyons Gardens COA Blackland Neighborhood Center COA East Austin Neighborhood Center Meals on Wheels Central Texas COA Montopolis Neighborhood Center COA Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center COA South Austin Neighborhood Center COA St. John Community Center Serafina Pantry at the Ladybird Oak Springs Villa Apartments CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Home Delivery Our Home Delivery program provides monthly food boxes to neighbors in Bastrop, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties who face transportation or mobility challenges. • Delivered through contactless delivery in partnership with Austin Public Health, Round Rock Area Serving Center, and Amazon. Each box includes 20 pounds of shelf-stable food and 10 pounds of fresh produce. • • Families with children (0-17) Eligibility: • • Older adults (60+) • • Veterans/Active Military Individuals with a disability • 929 Clients served in FY24 CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Mobile FARMacy CTFB’s innovative "Food Is Medicine" program, bringing fresh, nutritious food directly to patients through partnerships with local health clinics. • Patients receive "prescribed" fresh foods immediately after appointments. • Offers fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and shelf- stable items aligned with USDA MyPlate standards. Serves up to 100 households per visit, providing approximately 30 meals per household. Includes nutrition education, cooking demos, and benefits counseling for SNAP applications. Fully accessible and air-conditioned, creating a dignified, farmer’s market-style experience. • • • CTFB | Commission on Aging_CTFB_11/12/25 Medically Tailored Meals Our Medically Tailored Meals program delivers nutritious, home-prepared meals designed for individuals managing chronic illness. Each meal is created to meet specific dietary needs, helping patients improve health outcomes and reduce the stress of food insecurity. • Patient Referrals directly from health care partners • Program coordination is led by Community Nutrition team • Meal preparation is led by CTFB Kitchen team • Delivered directly to patients by CTFB Transportation team CONTACT: Central Texas Food Bank Beth Corbett Vice President of Government Affairs & Advocacy bcorbett@centraltexasfoodbank.org THANK YOU