Monterey, CA AARP Foundation Serves Up 27 Million Free Meals

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It was great to read in AARP The Magazine that their partnership with NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, called the Drive to End Hunger, has raised enough money to buy 27 million meals for senior citizens.  They've also helped more than 33,000 seniors sign up for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps).  Sadly, 9 million Americans over the age of 50 don't always know where their next meal will come from, according to a report from the AARP Foundation.  In addition to directly helping seniors, the AARP Foundation has distributed $2 million in what it calls Hunger Innovation grants.  I thank the AARP for their great work.

About Richard Kuehn and Hands to Help Seniors:

After more than a decade of caregiving, both in a professional environment and for a 97 year old family member, it became clear to me that there are many seniors that can't afford to pay for a private duty caregiver, not to mention medical expenses, food and property taxes on their home.  I decided to form a non-profit to help seniors with any service they might need to get by, should they be unable to afford this themselves.  From putting on a new roof to providing a hot meal, Hands to Help Seniors is there to help.  Please visit my blog where I talk about important senior issues at:

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