Food, Meals & Nutrition

Older Americans Act nutrition programs purpose is to reduce hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in older adults as well as provide opportunities to socialize, and promote health and well-being. 

Congregate meals services are offered in a variety of settings. They are funded by the Older Americans Act along with other related nutrition services. In addition to serving healthy meals, this program presents opportunities for social engagement, information on healthy aging and meaningful volunteer opportunities, all of which contribute to an individual’s overall health and well-being.

Home delivered meals services provide nutritious meals along with nutrition and health information. These meals may be the first in-home service that an older adult receives, and the program serves as a primary access point for other home and community-based services.

For more information about community dining options and home delivered meal services nearest you:

1. Contact the ServiceLink Resource Center toll-free at 1-866-634-9412 or visit the ServiceLink website; Or
2. Contact your local nutrition program provider:
   • Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.
     2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03302
     603-225-3295 or 800-856-5525
     TTY/TDD: 1-800-735-2964
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Belknap & Merrimack County
   • Gibson Center for Senior Services
     14 Grove Street, North Conway, NH 03860
     603-356-3231
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Northern Carroll County
   • Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
     10 Campbell Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
     603-448-4897
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Grafton County
   • Greater Wakefield Resource Center
     254 Main Street, Union, NH 03887
     603-473-8324
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Southern Carroll and Northern Strafford Counties
   • Ossipee Concerned Citizens, Inc.
     3 Dore Street, Center Ossipee, NH 03814
     603-539-6851
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Southern Carroll County
   • Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels
     106 North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833
     603-679-2201
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Rockingham County
   • St. Joseph Community Services, Inc., Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County
     395 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054
     603-424-9967
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Hillsborough County
   • Strafford Nutrition & Meals on Wheels
     25 Bartlett Ave, Somersworth, NH 03878
     603-692-4211
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Strafford County
   • Sullivan County Nutrition Services
     76 South Main Street, Newport, NH 03773
     603-863-3177
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Sullivan County
   • Tri County Community Action Program, Senior Meals of Coos County
     610 Sullivan Street, Berlin, NH 03570
     603-752-3010
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Coos County
   • VNA at Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services
     312 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH 03431
     603-352-2253
     Nutrition Services: Community Dining and Home Delivered Meals
     Service Area: Cheshire County

Additional Food and Nutrition Resources for older adults in New Hampshire

• Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  Box of food and fresh local produce for income-eligible older adults age 60 and over.  To apply, contact your local Community Action Program & Community Health Center at 1-800-942-4321 or contact Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Monthly allotment to purchase food at grocery stores, farmers markets, online, and other approved retailers for income-eligible households. To apply, go to NH EASY or call Client Services at 1-603-271-9700
• The Emergency Food Assistance Program
  Provides perishable and non-perishable foods to NH food pantries, soup kitchens and other access points across the state.
  For information contact the TEFAP, Coordinator at 1-603-225-3295 ext. 1120 or , Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.
• New Hampshire Food Access Map
  Interactive map to assist in locating food resources in NH relevant to your needs. Listings include food pantries, food assistance programs.