🌲Senior In-Home Care & Support GuideBend, Oregon

How Seniors Can Access Food & Groceries

How Seniors Can Access Food & Groceries

If you need food right now: Call 211

Connects you with local food, housing, and support services.Visit Website
Dial 211 or
Call (866) 698-6155
(If 211 doesn’t work on your phone, call 866-698-6155)

Food Banks & Community Meals

NeighborImpact (Food Bank Network)Services:
Central Oregon’s main food bank
Supports 50+ local food sites and pantries
Mobile food pantries and fresh food distribution
Visit Website
(541) 548-2380
The Giving Plate Community StoreServices:
Free groceries (shop-style food pantry)
Weekly food support for individuals and families
Kid-focused food programs
How to Access:
(541) 797-6883
Nativity Lutheran ChurchServices:
Food pantry distribution
Community food support programs
How to Access:
(541) 388-0765

On Going Food Programs

Meals on Wheels of Central Oregon

Services:
Home-delivered meals for seniors
Helps maintain regular, nutritious meals
Ideal for seniors who have difficulty preparing meals.
Donation Based
How to Access Meals on Wheels:
Call Council on Aging to enroll
Visit Website
(541) 678-5483

Council on Aging of Central Oregon

Provides community dining and additional support services for seniors.Free Lunch & Social — Wed., Thurs., & Fri.
11–1 pm (Pick-up available)
Helps seniors and families connect with local services including nutrition, transportation, caregiving, and community support.Free resource guides may be available through the Council on Aging and local libraries.
Visit Website
(541) 678-5483

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP / EBT (Food Assistance Program)Services:
Monthly funds to help pay for groceries.
Can be used at grocery stores and some markets
Helps reduce food costs.
How to Access:
Apply online
Visit Website
(800) 699-9075