Congregate Meals are nutritious meals served to older people in a congregate setting, such as a senior center, high-rise building, or community building. Congregate meals are offered for a suggested donation.

1. View our Resource Guide on Aging to find agencies, by county, which serve meals.
2. View the Dietary Guidelines which are used to determined the content of our meals.

Anyone aged 60 or older, their spouse, and disabled dependent who normally accompany the older person can participate in the meals program for a suggested donation. The older person can bring an under aged guest but he or she is required to pay the full cost for the meal.

Also, disabled people who reside in the same public housing where a meal site is located and volunteers at the meal site may participate in the meals program for a suggested donation.

Meals contain one-third of the current recommended dietary allowance. Menus are approved by a qualified individual and posted in advance.

To inquire about participating in the congregate meals program in Southern Illinois, call the senior center focal point in your county.

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