If you have questions about the impact on #SNAP and other benefits like Social Security, visit the Social Security Administration's website at ssa.gov or call 1-800-772-1213. #GovernmentShutdown #FoodInsecurity #OlderAdults

To wrap up #HungerActionMonth, hear firsthand how home-delivered meals make a difference for the older New Yorkers Citymeals serves. Thanks to everyone who supported us by volunteering or donating, helping us address elder hunger in NYC.

Meals? ✅ Connection? ✅ Showing up when it matters most? ✅ 🎁 Support our work feeding older New Yorkers: donate.citymeals.org/page/87655/d... #HungerActionMonth #SeniorHunger #Citymeals #NYC

From stronger storms to hotter summers, the climate is reshaping daily life. Older people living alone are especially vulnerable. Citymeals is a designated emergency responder with thousands of extra meals ready to deliver at a moment's notice. #ClimateWeek

Citymeals COO Rachel Sherrow spoke with @cbsnewyork.bsky.social about our work delivering additional food to meal recipients ahead of the winter storm season. Check out the full story: www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news... #MealsOnWheels #OlderAdults

Want to feel more confident supporting older people in your life? Join us at our office on Thursday, September 24, for Mental Health 101 with NAMI-NYC to learn the basics of mental illness and practical ways to offer help. 👉 Register now: vhub.at/SW5UCQ

Angela, Citymeals' Program Initiatives Associate, spoke to @uninoticias.bsky.social about our work addressing hunger among older New Yorkers and the impact of our newest programs. www.univision.com/local/nueva-... #HungerActionMonth

🚨 Nearly one in three older New Yorkers struggles to afford the food they need. This #HungerActionMonth, you can help close the gap. Give your time, your voice or your support to help end hunger for our older neighbors: citymeals.org.

When you're older, even a short trip to the grocery store can feel impossible. 🛒 Our Shop & Escort volunteers help older New Yorkers carry the load and get home safely with the food they need. Sign up to help: citymeals.org/volunteer

Thank you to @healthbeat.org for this story about how Citymeals and our partners are working together to keep older New Yorkers fed amidst rising costs and funding cuts: www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2025... #NYC #SeniorHunger #ElderHunger #FoodInsecurity #Aging

"We simply cannot continue to overlook the needs of older adults in this country or treat them as afterthoughts." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Join us next Wednesday for a virtual conversation on #ageism with Citymeals COO Rachel Sherrow. She'll talk about common stereotypes and how to shift our thinking about #aging. Register now: ow.ly/3byE50WAgU8

For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research: cnn.it/45tlKfD

Know someone over 60 who can't shop or cook for themselves? #Citymeals delivers nutritious meals to older New Yorkers in need. Learn more at citymeals.org.

"The tragedy of ageing is not that we will all grow old and die, but that ageing has been made unnecessarily, and at times excruciatingly, painful and humiliating. " www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Caregiving for older relatives often means sacrificing careers and savings. The consequences can ripple across generations: “They’re risking their future retirement, which increases the likelihood they’ll age into poverty.” @amberchrist.bsky.social explains.

Extreme heat is dangerous for older adults, putting them at higher risk for serious health issues. Citymeals ensures our recipients have meals on hand when it’s too hot to cook or go out. Read more: www.citymeals.org/blog-post/su...

Today is the hottest day of the week, with temperatures climbing to 94 degrees. Learn how you can help your older neighbors stay cool and safe: www.citymeals.org/blog-post/su...

As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits. Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com

You don’t hear much about older adults when people talk about hunger. But behind closed doors, many are skipping meals and stretching what little they have. We see it every day, and we know we can do more to help. Volunteer or donate at citymeals.org to help us reach more neighbors in need.

New Yorkers love a good weekend routine — why not add something meaningful to yours? Spend your Saturday morning delivering meals and connecting with older neighbors. Sign up today: citymeals.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

Not everyone can walk to a food pantry, stand in line or carry bags home. But everyone still needs to eat. Citymeals' Mobile Grocery Program has made over 40,000 deliveries of meals plus pantry staples and fresh produce to the doorsteps of older New Yorkers in need. 💙 #Citymeals #MealsOnWheels

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

Moments and smiles from last week's celebration with our partners at the Life Story Club! Providing social connection for older New Yorkers is as vital to our mission as delivering meals, and it was a joy to see many of our meal recipients gather together and share their stories.

Many need help as they age, so increasing funding #OlderAmericansAct is a smart investment for an #aging nation and should be a priority of this Congress! Take action if you agree: www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/oaa-60th-ann...

60 years ago, the #OlderAmericansAct became law, funding vital programs that help older adults age at home. But many older New Yorkers still face hunger. Citymeals joins advocates in urging Congress to fully fund #OAA nutrition programs and protect our older neighbors. Ask ChatGPT

The best part of Citymeals' summer staff celebration? Spending the morning with the older New Yorkers we serve! 💙We teamed up with our partners at the Carter Burden Network to deliver meals and visit the neighbors who count on us every day.

Want to make an older neighbor's day before noon? We now offer Saturday morning meal deliveries for volunteers! You'll be done in time for brunch. Sign up today: citymeals.volunteerhub.com/vv2/?daysOfW... #Citymeals #MealsOnWheels #VolunteerNYC #NYCNonprofits

Citymeals recipient Dorothy, 92, has lived in the same apartment in Sunnyside, Queens for over sixty years. “My landlord loves me,” she says. “I’ve been here longer than he has.” Read about the lives of the New Yorkers we serve: www.citymeals.org/news-more/me...

Happy Independence Day! Dignity, support & a reliable meal — that’s the kind of freedom we help deliver year-round to 22,000 older neighbors. Citymeals also funds holiday parties at Older Adult Centers, providing lunch for those able to gather in person. Visit www.citymeals.org to learn more.

We stand with older New Yorkers and fellow nonprofits who will be impacted by devastating federal funding cuts. #Citymeals #MealsOnWheels #SNAP #Medicaid

Thank you to Citymeals supporters who signed petitions, contacted representatives & showed up for older New Yorkers. The new City budget prevents the closure of 90 older adult centers & helps close funding gaps. We’ll keep working to make sure older New Yorkers get the food & support they deserve.

Attention New Yorkers over 60: If you need home-delivered meals, Citymeals is here to help! Visit www.citymeals.org/get-meals to learn more. #CitymealsOnWheels #AgingInNYC #MealsOnWheels #NYCNonprofit #ElderCareNYC #EndElderHunger #NewYorkCity

Shuttered hospitals. Lost jobs. Weakened community immunity. Fewer healthcare workers. The "ripple effects of shrinking Medicaid [will] be felt by everyone sooner or later."

☀️🌡️Due to heat related power outages in southeast Queens, Citymeals provided emergency meals to partners in the area to ensure high-risk older New-Yorkers had food on hand. We're staying in close touch with our meal centers and stand ready to respond as new needs arise.

🚨 ☀️ This week’s record-breaking heat is dangerous, especially for older New Yorkers. High temperatures can be life-threatening without air conditioning. Call 311 or Aging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC to find a nearby cooling center. Don’t wait. Check in on your older neighbors today.

📣 We're hosting a virtual learning series this summer, and our first topic is "The Life Cycle of a Meal." Thursday at 6 pm, take a tour of our Distribution Center and learn how each meal gets packed and delivered to the tables of older New Yorkers. RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Juneteenth celebrations continued today at RiseBoro in Brooklyn, bringing together older New Yorkers for a special lunch supported by Citymeals. There was music, dancing and a special performance by The Dancing Girls of Glory!

Citymeals was at City Hall today demanding full funding for aging services. Thank you Council Member Crystal Hudson for joining us and @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social for calling for more funding for home-delivered meals. Thousands of our vulnerable older neighbors rely on these programs to survive.

Citymeals' CEO Beth Shapiro spoke with @fox5ny.bsky.social about the impact of rising food costs on older New Yorkers: www.fox5ny.com/video/1658932

Billy and Louis came out when being open about their identity carried more stigma. Louis’ father took time to accept it. Billy’s family embraced him. They’re among many LGBTQ Citymeals recipients aging in place — & never going a day without a meal. 🏳️‍🌈💙 Learn more: www.citymeals.org/blog-post/ag...

Join Citymeals, fellow advocates and older adults at City Hall on June 18 at noon. We're rallying for critical investments in aging services as part of this year's city budget! Wear your Citymeals swag and show your support for your older neighbors. RSVP: forms.office.com/r/uzS1B45JAA

"In true New York fashion, it was a night of community, creativity, and compassion—proof that good food really can change lives." Haute Living hauteliving.com/2025/06/38th...

Our CEO, Beth Shapiro, joined Stef Manisero on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social’s The Rush Hour to discuss how increasing grocery prices and federal funding cuts are putting more older New Yorkers at risk of hunger — and how Citymeals is stepping up to meet the need: ow.ly/l9vp50W4RLE

Hunger doesn't take a vacation. But in the summer, our volunteer signups slow down. Now's your chance to deliver meals and smiles to your older neighbors. Bring your kids, out-of-town visitors or book club — it only takes a few hours of your time. Visit citymeals.org/volunteer to get started today.

No one should face loneliness or hunger alone. #MealsOnWheels is more than a meal — it's connection, someone who cares and life-changing support. 🩵

Did you know? There are about 3 million Americans LGBTQ+ adults aged 50 and older, and that figure is expected to increase to 7 million by 2030. #PrideMonth www.sageusa.org/reso...

Happy #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Citymeals is proud to support older LGBTQ+ New Yorkers like Billy, 63. He met his boyfriend, Raymond, at Kelly's Bar on Christopher Street (home to Stonewall Inn and the birthplace of @nycpride.bsky.social): "He was the bread to my butter." www.citymeals.org/news-more/me...

It's up to us to ensure older New Yorkers aren't forgotten in the city budget. We're calling on our supporters to write your City Council member today to tell them to fully fund food programs like ours in this year's city budget: act.citymeals.org/page/83150/a...

At Chefs’ Tribute, you’ll sample dishes from Food Network stars Antonia Lofaso, Alex Guarnaschelli and Scott Conant plus Michelin standouts like Emma Bengtsson and Hoyoung Kim. It’s one epic night of food, flavor and philanthropy! 🎟️: citymeals.org/chefstribute