- Over 7,600 older adult households in Salt Lake County rely on public assistance.
- Salt Lake County increased its 2026 budget for senior nutrition and supportive services.
- Meals on Wheels and SNAP benefits are vital for older adults’ food security.
SALT LAKE CITY — New research is shining a spotlight on the challenges aging adults in Salt Lake County face at the grocery store.
Over 7,600 older adult households (those 60 and older) in Utah’s most populated county depend on public assistance to afford groceries, according to new research commissioned by the Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development and conducted by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Data shared in a recent news release from Salt Lake County indicates that nearly 6% older adult households in the county receive SNAP benefits, signaling the role nutrition assistance plays in helping older adults meet basic needs…