Wednesday, March 14, 2012
NCOA webinar to discuss SNAP food program and seniors, 3/20 and 3/22
Five million seniors will experience hunger this year, but only 1 out of every 3 eligible seniors receives SNAP (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program).
In this webinar, we will discuss:
- The basics of the SNAP benefit.
- Why seniors don’t apply for SNAP and what aging network advocates can do about it.
- Opportunities to expand your resources to help older adults obtain this valuable benefit.
Presenters:
Nora Dowd Eisenhower, Vice President, Center for Benefits Access
Lura Barber, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Benefits Access
This Webinar will be offered twice:
Tuesday, March 20th at 3:00 PM eastern daylight time
Thursday, March 22nd at 10 AM eastern daylight time.
Register here: http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/center-for-benefits/webinars.html
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