Milestones Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Programs

Milestones Area Agency on Aging offers a variety of nutrition programs designed to support the health and well-being of older adults in our region. While each program is unique, all share the same goal of delivering essential nutritional benefits. The purpose of these services is to:

• Reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition for aging Iowans
• Promote socialization of older individuals
• Promote health and well-being with access to nutrition and health promotion/disease prevention services to delay onset of chronic diseases in aging Iowans.

Dine with us: At a Milestones Community Cafe'. Click to find a Community Cafe' location near you.

Home-Delivered Nutrition: Our home-delivered meals program provides hot, daily, nutritious meals to homebound seniors. Learn more about Home Delivered Meals.

Nutrition Counseling: Nutrition Counseling for older adults through which you can access one-on-one nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian to discuss specific dietary needs and concerns. Get more information on Nutrition Counseling.

Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP): The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides eligible seniors with benefits to purchase fresh produce at farmers markets, distributed by Area Agencies on Aging from June 1 to September 30, subject to age, income, and application requirements. Learn more about the SFMNP.

Other Benefits: Ask about state benefits like SNAP—Milestones staff can help you apply. 

Want to Learn More?  Call Milestones at (855)-410-6222 or fill out the form below.

Additional Notes:

• Adults aged 60 and over are eligible to receive home delivered meals and dine at Community Cafes on a contribution basis, $5 suggested.
• Enrollment in the home delivered meal program is prioritized to those with the greatest social and economic need; typical time on the wait list can be up to 6 months.
• On Medicaid? Your home delivered meals may be covered by Elderly Waiver.
• Milestones can offer private pay home delivered meals at a cost of $11.30/meal. Order up to 5 meals per week (one meal per day).