Food and Nutrition

The Colorado Association of Nutrition Services Directors (CANSD) has been serving Older Adults in Colorado since 1972. The association is a group of Directors and associates throughout the state of Colorado that manage Elderly Nutrition Programs under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

The Colorado State Food Stamps Program assists low-income individuals and families who need assistance purchasing food. Individuals and families should apply for food stamp benefits at their local county department of social services. The Food Stamp Program is offered in at least one location in all Colorado counties. The county worker will interview applicants and determine the household eligibility for benefits. They will provide the applicant with a Quest card that can be used to purchase groceries at any participating grocery store or other retailer.

JFS provides kosher meals on wheels to eligible seniors. We are now enrolling new clients.

Provides meals with love for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses in Denver and Colorado Springs.

RSVP volunteers shop and deliver groceries to homebound seniors and people with disabilities.  This free program is available in Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie.

The Seniors Nutrition Program provides hot nutritious meals at 30 dining centers to seniors 60 years of age and older. In addition to the hot meals, the program offers the opportunity for individuals to socialize and take advantage of educational, informational, and outreach services. In 2007 over 4000 Colorado seniors were able to participate in this essential program. Hot, nutritious meals are cooked at the Michael J. Kern Kitchen and delivered throughout Denver and to neighboring counties. Donations are accepted but no guest is turned away based on their economic situation.

Nutritious home-delivered meals for homebound older adults 60 years of age or older who live in Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin or Jefferson county. No one is denied service due to an inability to contribute toward the cost of the meals. Seniors receive daily hot meals or frozen meals for the coming week.

More than 50% of the seniors receiving Meals on Wheels will rely on this delivery as their one and only complete daily meal. Additionally, the seniors receiving Meals on Wheels are often isolated and their daily visit from the Meals on Wheels volunteer may constitute their only daily human contact. Seniors regularly experience an improvement in physical well-being and have an enhanced ability and willingness to remain in their own home as a result of these program services.