Nationally, the food insecurity rate among seniors is 7.7%, which means that 5.5 million individuals age 60 and older struggle with hunger.

The need for senior hunger-relief is particularly acute in the Lowcountry Food Banks service area where almost 25% of our neighbors seeking food assistance are age 60 or older.

Seniors are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity because many live on fixed incomes and may be faced with extraordinary healthcare costs. Seniors often face tough decisions when purchasing food and must decide between having quality or quantity. Programs with partners like East Cooper Meals on Wheels, Charleston Area Senior Citizens and Summerville Meals on Wheels deliver nutritious food to seniors where they are - in their homes, at senior housing, community and recreation centers.