Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around our South Hampton Roads and Western Tidewater communities. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That’s why Older Americans Month (OAM) has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56 years. And Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia continues to do our part in keeping these seniors active, independent, and involved in the community for as long as possible.

Hunger affects millions of Americans. We do not often think about older Americans being affected by hunger, much less those seniors living in our communities. The truth is senior citizens are at risk of hunger just like any other age group. The barriers to those who are affected include mobility issues, financial insufficiency, isolation, and lack of proper nutrition information.