Inevitably, the burden shifts to the the city and the private sector.
Experts say that neither the public nor the private sector alone can fulfill the demand.
It's going to take all of us to meet the needs of the population. The provision of meals to the elderly has become a necessity in New York City. One in five people age 65 and older lives at or below the poverty line, making seniors particularly vulnerable to hunger. Founded by Gael Greene and James Beard, the organization provides private funding to 190 nonprofit organizations that transport cooked meals to elderly, homebound New Yorkers year-round. Older people must be chronically disabled and 60 years or older to receive a meal delivery.