Senior Hunger and Food Insecurity in Indian Country: Community-Based Solutions to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Tribal Elders

First Nations, with support from AARP Foundation, launched the Native American Food Security Project to find sustainable solutions to senior hunger and food insecurity in rural and reservation-based Native communities. To publication date, the project has resulted in numerous gardens, farms and other community-based food solutions that have yielded more than 12,000 pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat for Native seniors. This report recaps numerous successful projects under this initiative, along with exploring several identified challenges to addressing the issue of senior hunger.