Adult Resources Nutrition
Nutrition Lunch Community Program The Nutrition Lunch Program is designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals that meet one-third of the daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), for older adults.The program is located inside the senior living community at Josephine Commons, 455 N. Burlington Avenue. You do not have to live at Josephine Commons to participate; this is a community program. However, there are age, registration, and reservation requirements. Meals are served Monday-Friday at 12 Noon. The meal site is closed on the following days: 9/1/14 - Labor Day 9/19/14 - Annual Maintenance 11/11/14 - Veteran’s Day 11/27/14 - Thanksgiving Day Menus are available at Lafayette GO! Services, at the meal site, or online at www.cityoflafayette.com/GO. The menu analysis is available online or by request. All of our meals are designed by a Registered Dietician and prepared by a caterer. We ask that you do not bring your own condiments or food items to the Lunch Program. Our meals are designed to meet nutrition requirements and comply with food safety regulations. Donations and Fees * This program is tax-payer funded and supported. Donations directly offset the cost of providing the program. * A donation of $3.00 per meal is suggested for eligible participants ages 60 and older and their spouses. * The lunch program can accommodate ineligible guests if guest participation does not prevent the participation of eligible older adults and their spouses. Guests are required to pay $5.50 per meal. Reservations are required * If you do not make a reservation, you will be asked to wait until all eligible persons with reservations are served. The availability of a meal for eligible persons who are waiting will be determined by greatest need criteria. Guests will only be accommodated after all eligible consumers have been served. * To make a reservation for you or your spouse, you may tell the registration staff in person, 1 day in advance, between 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, at the meal site. OR * You may call the LUNCH RESERVATION LINE by 1:00 pm one day prior to each lunch day. * The LUNCH RESERVATION LINE is 303-665-9052 ext. 1. Push extension 1 and follow the voice prompts to leave your name and your phone number. * If you prefer a salad to the hot meal, a Chef’s Salad, Chicken Breast Salad, or Vegetarian Salad are available by request when making a reservation. Substitutions of individual salad items is not available. The salads are made with the same nutrition in mind! * Menus are based on availability of food items. Substitutions may be made without notice. Food is prepared in a kitchen that uses wheat, milk, nuts, soy and egg. 74
Bob L. Burger Recreation Center • 303-665-0469
Fall 2014