Actively Develop An Action Plan on Meal Assistance Services For the Elderly Issued

On October 23, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the General Administration of Market Supervision and other 11 departments jointly issued the "Active development of elderly meal assistance service Action Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "action Plan") proposed that by the end of 2025, the coverage rate of elderly meal assistance services in urban and rural communities across the country will be greatly improved, and the service network will form a certain scale. Meal assistance services for the elderly with special difficulties have been further strengthened, and meal assistance services for other elderly people have been widely launched. By the end of 2026, the coverage rate of elderly food assistance services in urban and rural communities across the country will be further improved, the service network will be more perfect, the diversified supply pattern will be basically formed, the sustainable development capacity will be consolidated, and the elderly's dining convenience and satisfaction will be significantly improved.