Seniors Can Enjoy Low Cost Meals Daily

June 22, 2009

Seniors can enjoy a low-cost, nutritious meal and a little social time each weekday from the Council on Aging at one of several locations in the North Escambia area.

Council on Aging of West Florida operates 17 congregate meal sites throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, including Century, Cantonment and Jay. Congregate meals is a neighborhood-based program that offer those 60 and older the opportunity to share a hot, nutritious, balanced noon meal and socialize with others their age.

Though a $2 donation is suggested, there is no cost for the meals. However, reservations must be made in advance by calling the senior center.

Council on Aging of West Florida provides regularly scheduled recreation and activities at their centers each weekday. There is no cost to participate.

North Escambia area sites are listed below, along with the phone number to call for meal reservations, meal serving times and activity hours:

  • Century Senior Center, 6025 Industrial Boulevard, 256-1012. Serving time: 11:00 a.m. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Cantonment Senior Center 132 Mintz Lane, 968-6259. Serving time: 11:30 a.m. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Jay Community Center, 5259 Booker Lane, 675-0810. Serving time: 11:00 a.m. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For a complete list of sites, visit www.coawfla.org or call 432-1475.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News