DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
A briefing on the Annual Contract for Meal Preparation Services for Senior Nutrition Program
SUMMARY:
The City Council will be provided with a briefing on the procurement for meal preparation services for the Senior Nutrition Program (SNP) supported by the Department of Human Services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services with a goal of ensuring older adults lead active, engaged, and independent lives. Established in 1973, the Senior Nutrition Program (SNP) is an integral part of the services provided to San Antonio older adults by DHS and community providers. DHS contracts to provide meals to be served to older adults participating in the City's SNP. The program provides older adults, 60 years and older, and spouses with a nutritionally balanced noontime meal in a congregate setting with supportive services. Pre-packaged meals are delivered daily to an average of 2,500 older adults at approximately 52 sites which include community centers, churches and city-owned and operated facilities located within Bexar County.
The intent of the Senior Nutrition Program is to reduce hunger and food insecurity among older individuals, in addition to promoting socialization, health and well-being, and delay adverse health conditions of older individuals. The Senior Nutrition Program ensures that older adults are receiving high-quality meals meeting the nutrition standards set by The Older Americans Act.
On December 20, 2019, the City issued a RFCSP for Annual Contract for Meal Preparation Services for the Senior Nutrition Program. The City held a pre-submittal conference on January 9, 2020 to answer questions from potential Respondents. The proposal was advertised to the public in the San Antonio Express-News, the City's Bidding & Contracting Opportunities ...
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