Senior centers continue to offer packaged meals
Before the COVID-19 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 midMarch 2020 and began offering meals seniors may take home. Many centers are still offering packaged meals, though a few 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 following: 10-11 a.m., Rancho Cucamonga, 11200 Base Line Road, 909-477-2780; 10 a.m.-noon, Upland, 250 N. Third Ave., 909-981-4501.
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 951342-3057.
The Ontario Senior Center, at 225 E. B St., offers sit-down meals 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 909-395-2021.
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 909-877-9706.
Intervale Senior Services distributes seven packaged meals to participants in the senior lunch program 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays at the San Dimas Senior Citizen and Community Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. The program is at capacity, but anyone in need may call 626-960-2995.
In Claremont, sit-down lunches were served at the Joslyn Senior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., and at Blaisdell Park, 440 S. College Ave. Boxed lunches are available for Claremont residents 60 and older beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in front of the Joslyn Center. For information, call 909-399-5488.
In Pomona, where packaged lunches had been distributed at Washington Park and Palomares Park senior centers, home-delivered meals are now offered for Pomona residents who are 60 or older. For information, call 909-620-2324.
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.