Food and Meals
– UP! COALITION PRESENTATION –
The UP! Coalition will be presenting at our dining sites during February. The UP! Coalition is a local agency that is about empowering the community to make informed decisions about the misuse of alcohol and overall well-being.
Alcohol misuse in Lewis County is a silent danger that affects those we love. The UP! Coalition is committed to raising awareness and promoting responsible choice to reduce alcohol-related harm.
If you are interested in attending, reservations are required for the meal. Please call our office at (315) 376-5313 to reserve.
*Click on the flyer below for more details*
– PUBLIC HEALTH PRESENTATIONS –
Public Health will be presenting at our five different dining sites this Winter. Topics of discussion will be on Winter Safety in January; Heart Health Month in February; and Poison Prevention will be in March. Please see attached flyer for more detail on the presentation dates and site locations. You must reserve your meal by notifying the appropriate meal site, or by calling Office for the Aging at (315) 376-5313.
*Click on flyer below for more details*
Dining Sites
To be eligible to attend one of our community dining sites, you must be 60 years of age or older. Spouses are welcome, regardless of age. Guests under 60 must pay the full price at the site.
Lunches are served Monday- Thursday at all community dining sites. Meals are served at 11:45 a.m. with the exception of the Lyons Falls site which serves at 11:30 a.m.
Home Delivered Meals
All home delivered meals are prepared locally and delivered to the home by a caring community member who also checks in on the meal recipient to ensure they are doing well that day. The meals are planned by a Registered Dietician and are healthy, nutritious & balanced. Meals are delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a frozen meal available for Tuesday and Friday.
In order to receive these meals, an OFA Case Manager visits the home for an informal home evaluation to determine eligibility. Questions asked include: age, health problems, medications used and special diet information.
To be eligible for home delivered meals, you must be:
- Age 60 or older
- In need of support with meal preparation due to health, limitation in physical abilities, or inability to shop or cook for oneself
- Without support from family, friends or neighbors to prepare meals OR caregiving for another in the home who is eligible
Contributions
OFA programs are funded by Federal, State, and Local governments, and from participants’ voluntary contributions. Contributions have become more crucial in recent years given changes in funding. Effective January 1, 2025, the suggested contribution will increase from $3.50 per meal, to $4.00 per meal. Cash, checks and SNAP are accepted.
Take Out Meals
Take your lunch to go at the Lowville, Lyons Falls, and Harrisville sites Monday- Thursday Curb Side Pick Up Flyer
Nutrition Education & Counseling
A Registered Dietician is available to provide free nutrition information and counseling. This service is especially recommended for anyone who is on a special diet or with specific dietary problems. Counseling can be conducted over the phone, at a community dining site, or at an individual’s home.
Dining Site Locations
Copenhagen
Copenhagen United Church
Main Street (beside Stewart’s)
Copenhagen, NY 13626
Croghan
Steepleview Courts
6926 George Street
Croghan, NY 13327
Harrisville
Harris Courts (Community Room)
14168 Church Street
Harrisville, NY 13648
Lowville
Double Play Community Center
6912 Bardo Road
Lowville, NY 13367
Lyons Falls
McManus Hotel
4103 Center Street
Lyons Falls, NY 13368
West Leyden Restaurant Dining
Milk Plant Tavern
1006 State Route 26
West Leyden, NY 13489
**This is a voucher program** You must call our office to register for the vouchers. Once registration is complete, vouchers will be sent to you to redeem at the Milk Plant Tavern.