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Senior Nutrition
Last updated on July 15, 2008

Senior Nutrition provides nutritious, low-cost meals for seniors 60 years or older. We assist Minnesota seniors in living healthy independent lives. Meals are provided at Congregate Dining Centers, Diners Clubs, or delivered to homebound seniors by volunteers. There is no income criteria. Seniors can sign up for these programs themselves, or may be referred by a county agent or family member.

Description:
In addition to a nutritious meal, Senior Nutrition provides:

  • Social outlets and interaction
  • Information about senior services
  • Connections with trusted professionals

Diner Centers/Clubs Meals on Wheels
Dining Centers. Community sites offer nutritious, well-balanced meals, five days a week. Menus are prepared by licensed dietitian and special foods are available for seniors on diabetic, low-sodium or low-fat diets. Reservations are needed.

Diners Clubs. Senior purchase diners cards and present them at participating restaurants for a nutritious, low-cost meal. No reservations are required.

Meals on Wheels
Volunteers deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors 60 years or older, at no extra cost.



History:
LSS Senior Nutrition is a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota that serves all seniors regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or age.

LSS Senior Nutrition is funded in part with federal funds through the Older Americans Act which is administered by the Minnesota Board on Aging through the Area Agency on Aging in Regions 1, 2, and 5. LSS complies with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964.


Contact person: Emily Larson, Volunteer Specialist, (218) 233-7521, (email)
Office fax number: (218) 236-0836

Address:
 715 North 11th Street, Suite 404
Moorhead, MN 56560
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.lssmn.org/nutrition


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