Program Description

The Senior Nutrition Program consists of meals served in a congregate setting and meals delivered to seniors who are home-bound. Varied menus are approved by a licensed dietician and contain balanced and nutritious meals that provide at least one third of the daily Recommended Dietary Allowance set by the US Government.

"More than just a meal", however, this program offers the opportunity for ambulatory seniors to eat with friends, participate in social events, receive important information and connect with other valuable resources. For the home-bound, the daily contact with staff or volunteers is often the only interaction they have.

Who is Eligible?

• For congregate: anyone 60 years of age or older and their spouse who dines with them, regardless of age.
• For home-delivered: anyone 60 years of age or older who is home-bound and frail by reason of illness or disability; their spouse and any disabled member of the household, regardless of age, may also be eligible.

What does it cost?

Although state and federal funding helps to support this program, each participant is asked to make a contribution for each meal. The suggested donation amount is posted at each congregate site and published in the monthly menu and newsletter. No one is denied a meal, however, because of the inability to contribute.

How do I get a meal?

Catholic Charities operates three senior nutrition programs: East County and South Bay (San Diego County) and Imperial County. To participate in the congregate meals component, simply call or visit one of the sites listed below. Most locations begin serving lunch at 11:30 A.M. Reservations, however, are recommended. Transportation to some congregate sites is available. Call for information. For Home-Delivered meals, call the number referenced below.

Imperial County

Staff

Program Manager
Polo Salazar 760 353-274

Quality Assurance Manager
Laurie Nilson 760 370-3916

Locations

For reservations, please call one of the following sites:

• El Centro Plaza Apartments
  1755 West Main Street
  El Centro, CA 92243
  760 353-2748
  Contact: Polo Salazar
• El Centro Community Center
  375 1st Street
  El Centro, CA 92243
  760 353-2748>
• Brawley Senior Center
  575 J Street
  Brawley, CA 92227
  760 344-6565
• Calexico Neighborhood House
  4th & Mary Streets
  Calexico, CA 92231
  760 357-6750
• Salton Sea Beach (Thursday only)
  Call for reservations and directions
  760 395-0405
• Ocotillo Senior Center (Friday only)
  Call for reservations and location
  760 358-7719
• Westmorland Senior Center (Tuesday only)
  298 G Street
  Westmorland, CA 92281
  760 344-2138

East San Diego County

• Program Manager
  Pam Takahashi 619 337-1425
• Home Delivered Meals Coordinator
  Leanne Cocino 619 337-1425

Locations

For reservations, please call 619 337-1425.

• La Mesa Senior Adult Center
  8450 La Mesa Blvd
  LaMesa, CA 91941
• Lemon Grove Senior Center
  8235 Mt. Vernon Street
  Lemon Grove, CA 91945
• Spring Valley Community Center
  8735 Jamacha Blvd
  Spring Valley, CA 91977

South San Diego County

• Program Manager
  Herb Schwab 619 423-2877 ext 10
• Home Delivered Meals
  Patricia Tripes 619 423-2877 ext 11

Locations

• St Charles Nutrition Center
  945 18th St
  San Diego, Ca. 92154
  619 423-2877
• Otay Nutrition Center 1671 Albany Avenue
  Chula Vista, Ca. 91911
  619 585-8617
• San Ysidro Nutrition Center
  212 West Park Avenue
  San Ysidro, Ca. 91973
  619 428-5199