Food Assistance: Options for Improving Nutrition for Older Americans
RCED-00-238
Published: Aug 17, 2000. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO: (1) determined why some older persons do not use federal food relief programs; and (2) identified strategies that could be used to increase participation in these programs.
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Disadvantaged personsElderly personsFood programs for the elderlyFuture budget projectionsFood relief programsNutrition assistanceNutritionFood assistance programsFood assistanceAgricultural commodities