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Eating
Well for a Healthy You!
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The Office for the Aging provides nutritional services to the
residents of our county age 60 and over and their spouses. Services available
include a nutritious noon meal at the Washington County congregate meal sites,
along with fellowship, social activities, nutrition education and individual
nutrition counseling. Reservations must be made one day in advance at all
sites. Please call one of the following numbers to make a reservation or for
more information between 10:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. Transportation may be available
to the sites.
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All
meals are served Monday through Friday at noon. *Except where noted. |
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Location |
Phone
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Site
Manager |
Cambridge
5 Park Place
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677-8592 |
Cathie
Brownell |
Hudson
Falls
Hudson Falls Senior Center
78 Oak Street
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747-9352 |
Linda
Kintzing |
Salem
St. Paul’s Parish Hall
East Broadway
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854-7294 |
Kathie
Roby |
Whitehall
American Legion
Hall
148 Main Street
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499-2482 |
Hellin
LeClaire |
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(Suggested
donation of $2.00 per meal - Guests/visitors under 60: $5.00 per
meal). The Nutrition Program is funded by the participants
contributions as well as the Washington County Board of Supervisors,
and the Federal Older Americans Act and state funds through the N.Y.S.
Office for the Aging.
Listing/ Participation does not constitute
endorsement of any business/entity by the County of Washington.
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Nutrition/Eating
Well |
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Home
Delivered Meals -
Home
delivered meals are provided to persons aged 60+ and over who, based
on an assessment, are unable to meet their daily nutritional needs.
Hot meal delivered Monday through Friday, frozen meals available for
the weekend. There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal, however
no one will be denied a meal if unable or unwilling to donate.
Nutrition Counseling and Education - A
registered dietician through the Cornell Cooperative Extension is
available to address your needs. Whether you have a newly diagnosed
illness that requires you to alter your eating habits, or just need to
discuss proper nutrition, the dietician can make an appointment with
you.
Food Stamps - Food stamps are coupons
that can be used like money to buy food and are available to lower
income people. Food stamps are accepted at most grocery stores.
New York State Farmers Market
Nutrition Program - For WIC & Senior
Nutrition Program Participants. Use between July 1 and November 15.
Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables can help maintain your
family’s good health and well-being. Be good to yourself and make
sure to eat vitamin and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables several times
each day! This program helps you buy locally grown fresh fruits and
vegetables at nearby farmers markets. The produce is:
Fresh picked, flavorful, and
nutritious
Sold directly by the farmers
Reasonably priced
Seasonal and varies
each month
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