Monday, July 6, 2020

SNAP increases for older adults should be a bipartisan no-brainer

BY BOB BLANCATO AND LUIS GUARDIA, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS, The Hill

While we worry about all our loved ones in the wake of COVID-19, our worries are compounded when it comes to older adults who face disproportionate risks of contracting and experiencing severe illness from COVID-19, including persons of color and those with underlying medical conditions. 
As two leaders devoted to addressing food insecurity and malnutrition among older adults, we know all too well that even prior to the pandemic, millions of older adults were struggling to put food on the table. Read the article here