Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

recognizes and values the important work of local nutrition programs supported by part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d–21 et seq.) (referred to in this resolution as the “OAA Nutrition Program”) nationwide in giving voice to and addressing senior hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the quality of life of millions of older individuals in the United States each year;

recognizes and values the important role that local nutrition programs supported by the OAA Nutrition Program and national organizations play in increasing awareness of the growing unmet need for these programs and in raising additional non-Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to support and assist these programs’ important missions;

recognizes and values volunteers as the backbone of the OAA Nutrition Program, noting that they deliver nutritious meals to older individuals who are at significant risk of hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and provide caring concern and attention to the welfare of program participants; and

encourages members of Congress to support their local nutrition programs supported by the OAA Nutrition Program by participating in 50th anniversary events, delivering meals to homebound older individuals or serving them in a congregate setting with a program in their district or State, and working to ensure sustained Federal funding for the OAA Nutrition Program.