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FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM |
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Senior Nutrition Program: 240-777-3810 (Voice) |
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Provides a nutrition program for adults age 60 and over, their spouse of any age and in some circumstances adults with a disability of any age. Provides lunch, socialization, nutrition education, nutrition screening, and other programs and services at congregate sites. Provides referral to programs that may provide home-delivered meals to eligible seniors and people with disabilities. |
| All meals provide 1/3 of the Dietary Reference Intakes (nutrients needed everyday) For older adults and follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. View the latest Senior Nutrition Brochure. |
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Traditional Nutrition Sites
Lunch is served at noon, Mon through Fri,
except as noted. |
For Information Call:
240-777-3810 (Voice) |
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For Reservations: Call the sites. Reservations are needed by 1:00 pm at least one day in advance. All congregate sites are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
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Arcola Towers |
301-754-0532 (Voice) |
| 1135 University Boulevard, Wheaton 20902 |
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| Elizabeth House |
301-565-7613 (Voice) |
| 1400 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring 20901 |
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| Forest Oak Towers |
301-740-1414 (Voice) |
| 101 Odendhal Road, Gaithersburg 20877 |
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Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center |
301-258-6380 (Voice) |
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80A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg 20878 |
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Meals are prepared on site. Reservations are needed by 1:00 pm, one day
in advance. |
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Inwood House |
301-649-6595 (Voice) |
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10921 Inwood Avenue, Silver Spring 20902 |
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| Lakeview House |
301-469-6927 (Voice) |
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10250 Westlake Drive, Bethesda 20817 |
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| Waverly House |
301-986-0052 (Voice) |
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4521 East-West Highway, Bethesda 20814 |
Lunch at 12:15pm |
| Ethnic Programs |
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Ethnic programs provide ethnically-appropriate meals and programs tailored to their participants. They are open to all eligible seniors, regardless of ethnicity. Sites schedules change during the year. Call the contact telephone for current information. |
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Chinese meals and programs are offered by two organizations as follows:
Chinese American Senior Services Association (CASSA). For information and
meal reservations, call 301-530-4880 (V). |
| Bethany House |
| 199 Rollins Avenue, Rockville 20852 |
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month |
| Lakeview House |
| 10250 Westlake Drive, Bethesda 20817 |
3rd Friday of the month |
| Waverly House |
| 4521 East West Highway, Bethesda 20814 |
1st Tuesday of the month |
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Chinese Culture & Community Service Center. For information and meal
reservations, call 240-631-1200 (Voice). |
| Tilden Middle School |
| 11211 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville 20852 |
Saturday |
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Korean meals and programs are offered by two organizations. For information and meal reservations, call phone numbers that follow: |
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Fellowship Senior Center |
301-444-3100 (Voice) |
New Covenant & Fellowship Church
18901 Waring Station Road, Germantown 20874 |
Wednesday and Friday |
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Korean American Senior Citizens
Association of Maryland |
301-438-7304 (Voice) |
Global Mission Church
13421 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring 20906 |
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
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Kosher meals are served at sixsites. Programming is provided through the Senior Adult Program, Jewish Community Center. For meal reservations and information, call 301-230-3751 (V). |
| Har Tzeon - Agudath Achim |
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1840 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring 20902 |
Thursday |
| Hebrew Academy |
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13300 Arctic Avenue, Rockville 20853 |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday |
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Ring House |
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1801 E Jefferson Street, Rockville 20852 |
Monday and Thursday |
| Shomrai Emunah |
| 1132 Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring 20902 |
3rd Wednesday of the month |
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Vietnamese meals and programs are offered by the Vietnamese Senior Association of Maryland. For meal reservations and information,
call 240- 487-6729 (V). |
| Home Delivered Meals Programs |
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Each home delivered meals program serves a distinct geographic area in
Montgomery County. However, JSSA provides Kosher meals in many areas of the
County.
Individuals who are eligible for home delivered meals are:
- Age 60 or over and the spouse of any age. A disabled child of a person receiving meals is also eligible.
- Frail and generally unable to shop or prepare meals.
- Unable to obtain food from another source, such as a family member or neighbor who can shop and prepare meals.
Cost per meal varies. Contact the individual program listed below for more
information. The best time to call most programs is in the morning.
For general information about the home delivered meals program in the County or for
referral to the closest program that serves your area, please call 240-777-3810 (V). |
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Meals on Wheels (MOW) |
301-654-4610 (Voice) |
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Colesville MOW |
301-384-7440 (Voice) |
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Damascus MOW |
301-414-5447 (Voice) |
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Gaithersburg MOW |
301-216-4200 (Voice) |
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JSSA MOW |
301-881-3700 (Voice) |
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MOW of Central Maryland |
1-877-730-9476 (Toll Free) |
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MOW of Germantown |
301-251-8885 (Voice) |
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MOW of Takoma Park |
301-434-1922 (Voice) |
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MOW of Wheaton |
301-942-1111 (Voice) |
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Rockville MOW |
301-340-1559 (Voice) |
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Silver Spring/Takoma Park (S.A.L.T.) MOW |
301-434-8400 (Voice) |
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Senior Nutrition Hotline: |
240-777-1100 (Voice)
Wednesday mornings, 9:00am to 11:00am |
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Questions about diet and nutrition? Speak with a registered dietitian to answer such questions as how you can lower your sodium intake, separate nutrition fact from fiction, manage your weight, and to discuss nutrition tips for caregivers. Help is available in several languages. |
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Montgomery County Office of the
American Red Cross of the National Capital Area: |
240-485-3030 (Voice) |
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Provides trained volunteers who assist low-income, frail older adults with weekly grocery shopping either by shopping for them or escorting them to the store. This service is for adults 60+ who are unable to afford a private delivery service, or who live in an area where private service is not available. |
| Montgomery County Ride On Bus |
| Grocery shopping service is provided for a limited number of subsidized senior apartment buildings once per week. It is also available to other buildings with a large number of low-income seniors, provided there is no other grocery transportation available. Contact the building property management to find out if this service is available. |
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The Senior Connection: |
301-962-0820 (Voice) |
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Volunteers provide grocery shopping for seniors in need. Serves lower Montgomery County. |
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Top Banana
14100 Brandywine Road
Brandywine, Maryland 20613 |
301-372-3663 (Voice)
301-372-3662 (FAX)
topbananagrocer@aol.com |
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Provides weekly delivery of groceries in many areas of Montgomery County. Sliding fee scale. |
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