Editorial: As Marin residents age, risks of food insecurity can emerge

As Marin’s population grows grayer, it should come as no surprise that worries about food insecurity among our county’s senior population are also growing.

It is another example of the need to invest more focus and funding on meeting the needs of this growing segment of our community.

Over a three-year period – from July 2019 to July 2022 – the county saw a 69% increase in the number of residents 60 years old and up participating in the CalFresh programs, the state’s version of food stamps.