Sit-down lunches, packaged meals are made available
Before the coronavirus pandemic, senior centers in many communities offered hot lunches five days a week. Because of the pandemic and resulting restrictions, centers suspended sit-down lunches in mid-March 2020 and began offering meals seniors may take home. Some centers are still offering packaged meals, though most have returned to sit-down meals.
Following are the hours and days when centers whose menus were printed on this page before the pandemic are offering meals.
Family Service Association, which provided hot meals at various centers, distributes weekly meal packages of five frozen meals, plus milk, bread and fruit, on Wednesdays at centers including the James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga. Distribution is 10-11 a.m. For information, call the center at 909-477-2780.
These meals are for those who participate in the senior lunch program and are 60 or older, and supply is limited. Others who need meals may contact Family Service Association at 951-342-3057.
The George M. Gibson Senior Center at 250 N. Third Ave., Upland, now offers sitdown lunches 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Suggested donation is $3. For information, call 909-9814501.
The Ontario Senior Center, at 225 E. B St., offers sitdown meals 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 909-3952021.
Rialto’s Grace Vargas Senior Center, at 1411 S. Riverside Ave., also offers sitdown meals 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Suggested donation is $3 for those 60 and older and $9.75 for guests younger than 60. There is noontime entertainment Wednesday through Friday.
For information, call 909877-9706.
Intervale Senior Services offers sit-down lunches beginning at 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the San Dimas Senior Citizen and Community Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., for participants in the senior lunch program. Participants may also pick up packaged meals 10:30 a.m.noon Wednesdays at the center. To register for the program, call 626-960-2995.
In Claremont, where boxed lunches had been available, sit-down lunches have resumed at the Joslyn Senior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., and at Blaisdell Park, 440 S. College Ave. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Joslyn center and at noon at Blaisdell. Reservations are required to dine at the centers, which have indoor and outdoor seating. For information, call 909-399-5488 or email JoslynCenter@ ci.claremont.ca.us.
In Pomona, sit-down lunches have resumed at Washington Park Community Center, 865 E. Grand Ave., and Palomares Park Community Center, 499 E. Arrow Highway. Lunches are served between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at both centers. Suggested donation is $2.50 for those 60 and older, $3 for those younger than 60. For information, call Washington Park at 909-620-2305 or Palomares Park at 909-6202324.
The city of Montclair Senior Nutrition Program has resumed in-person lunches, served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays at 5111 Benito St., Montclair. Doors open at 10:30 am for sign in, coffee, tea and socializing. Suggested donation is $3 for age 60 and older. There is a $6 fee for guests younger than 60. Menus are available for pickup. For information, call 909-625-9483.