COVID-19 Nutrition Information
Making sure older adults receive the nutrition they need during the Coronavirus pandemic is top priority in Illinois. We want to ensure the health, safety and welfare of older adults during this time. Because of this, the home delivered meals program is being expanded to include anyone who is 60 or older. Meals are available on a temporary basis until further notice. There is a Care Coordination Unit in each county that can help you sign up for meals. To receive meals yourself or to learn more about getting meals for a loved one, click here.
During the shelter in place order, select Community Dining locations are providing carry out meals for older adults. If you are interested in carry out meals,
- Contact the Care Coordination Unit in your county to register for the program
- Call your preferred Community Dining location and reserve a meal (participants must be registered in the program and make a reservation for a meal in advance)
Any older adult who is concerned about accessing food or experiencing other concerns during this unprecedented event, is encouraged to reach out to the Care Coordination Unit in their county for assistance.
Other Nutrition Resources for Older Adults
Area Food Pantries:
Senior Nutrition Program
About the Home Delivered Meals Program
Home Delivered Meals provide older adults with a daily hot meal, well-being check and a few moments of friendly conversation. Eligible clients receive meals mid-day, during scheduled delivery times, up to five days a week. Meals are approved by Registered Dietitians and provide 1/3 of the daily nutrition needs of the average older adult. In some areas, optional meals may be available for individuals needing pureed foods or vegetarian diets.
A suggested donation is requested and appreciated for all meals, however, it is not required. There is no income or asset requirement for home delivered meals. No one is denied a meal if unable or unwilling to contribute.
Home Delivered Meals Eligibility:
- Care Coordinator completes in-home assessment and referral for home delivered meals
- Age 60+ and live in designated service area
- Frail/home bound individuals
- Unable to shop/prepare/obtain meals
- Unable to attend community dining meals
- Not receiving meals from another source
- No other adult available/willing to prepare meals
- Contact Care Coordination Unit (CCU) in your area for more information
About the Community Dining Program
Community Dining allows older adults to enjoy a meal in a welcoming environment with fellow friends and neighbors. Meals are available throughout the Agency on Aging Northeastern Illinois’ eight county service area each weekday. Meals are served once a day, five or more days a week, to eligible individuals. Community Dining sites are easily accessible at safe facilities. Meals are approved by Registered Dietitians and contain 1/3 of the daily nutritional needs of the average older adult.
A suggested donation is requested and appreciated for all meals, however, it is not required. There is no income or asset requirement for community dining meals. No one is denied a meal if unable or unwilling to contribute.
Community Dining Eligibility
- Age 60+
- Spouses of eligible individuals, regardless of age
- Individuals with disabilities residing with an eligible individual
- Contact Nutrition Provider (NP) in your area for more information
Senior Nutrition Program
Nutrition Services – DuPage County
Providers
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DuPage Senior Citizens Council
www.dupageseniorcouncil.org
(630) 620-0804
Community Dining Locations
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*Bawarchi Biryanis Restaurant
4250 Fox Valley Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 776-7456
Serves on Tuesdays -
Embrace Living Communities – Castle Towers
325 S. York Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 620-0804 -
Embrace Living Communities – Peace Memorial Manor
3737 Highland Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 620-0804 -
Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens
260 Civic Center Plaza
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 620-0804
Serves on Monday, Wednesday and Friday -
Marian Park Residence
2126 W. Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 620-0804 ext. 308 -
*Shahi Nahari Restaurant
541 W. North Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 776-7456
Serves on Tuesdays -
*Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest Temple
440 W. Fullerton Avenue
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 776-7456
Serves on Wednesdays -
York Township Senior Center
1502 South Meyers Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-0804
Home Delivered Meals Providers
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
DuPage County Community Services (CCU)
(800) 942-9412 or (630) 407-6500 -
DuPage Senior Citizens Council (NP)
www.dupageseniorcouncil.org
(630) 620-0804
Nutrition Services – Grundy County
Provider
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Community Nutrition Network
www.cnnssa.org
(312) 207-5290 – Chicago Business Office
(815) 941-1590 – Local Office
Community Dining Locations
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*Coal City Lions Club
460 South Illinois Avenue
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 941-1590
Serves 2nd Mondays and 3rd Thursdays of the Month -
*Whistle Stop Café
2080 E. Division Street
Diamond, IL 60416
(815) 941-1590
Serves 1st and 2nd Thursday of the Month
Great Plates Coupon Dining during regular business hours
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*Village of Minooka
121 E. McEvilly Road
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 941-1590
Serves 4th Monday of the Month -
*R-Place Restaurant
21 Romines Drive
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-1590
Serves 1st and 4th Tuesday of the Month
Great Plates Coupon Dining during regular business hours
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*Mazon American Legion
508 Depot Street
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 941-1590
Serves 3rd Tuesday of the Month -
Saratoga Towers
1700 Newton Place
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-1590
Serves Monday through Friday
Home Delivered Meals Providers
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
Grundy County Health Department (CCU)
(815) 941-3404 -
Community Nutrition Network & Senior Services (NP)
(815) 941-1590
Nutrition Services – Kane County
Provider
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Kane Senior Council
www.kaneseniorcouncil.org
(630) 338-0999
Community Dining Locations
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Elgin Senior Services
101 S. Grove Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 388-0999 -
Embrace Living Communities – Greencastle of North Aurora
100 Mitchell Road
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 388-0999
Home Delivered Meals Providers
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Senior Services Associates, Inc. (CCU)
(800) 339-3200 or (847) 741-0404 – Elgin Senior Services
(630) 897-4035 – Aurora Senior Services -
Kane Senior Council (NP)
www.kaneseniorcouncil.org
(630) 338-0999
Nutrition Services – Kankakee County
Provider:
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AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
www.ageguide.org
(800) 528-2000
Community Dining Locations
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*Club Boomers – Kankakee
657 E. Court Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
(630) 293-5990 -
Club Boomers – Pembroke
P.O. Box 488
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(630) 293-5990 -
*Club Boomers – Limestone
5030 West Route 17
Kankakee, IL 60901
(630) 293-5990 -
*Sun River Terrace – Club Boomers
7219 E. Chicago Street
Sun River Terrace, IL 60964
(630) 293-5990
Home Delivered Meals Providers
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet (CCU)
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org
(815) 933-7791 -
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois (NP)
www.ageguide.org
(630) 293-5990
Nutrition Services – Kendall County
Provider
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*Oswegoland Seniors, Inc.
oswegoseniorcenter.org
(630) 554-5602
Community Dining Locations
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*Oswego Senior Center
156 E. Washington Street
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-5602
Serves on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Home Delivered Meals Providers
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
Senior Services Associates, Inc. (CCU)
(800) 339-3200 or (630) 553-5777 -
Community Nutrition Network & Senior Services (NP)
(630) 553-2316
Nutrition Services – Lake County
Provider
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
www.catholiccharities.net
(847) 782-4268
Community Dining Locations
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*Antioch Township
1625 Deep Lake Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 782-4170
Serves on Wednesdays at 12 Noon -
*Foss Park District
1730 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 782-4170
Serves Monthly Events -
*Grayslake Senior Center
50 Library Lane
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-1041
Serves Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11 AM -
*GyorgosCafé
7233 State Park Road
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 782-4170
Serves Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM – 4 PM -
*Hanul Family Alliance
29 Main Street, 1st Floor
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 782-4170
Serves on Wednesday & Friday -
*Island Lake Café
310 E State Street (IL Route 176)
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-7797
Serves on Mondays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM -
*Magnolia Café and Bakery, Lambs Farm
14245 W. Rockland Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 782-4170
Serves Monthly Events -
*Maravela’s Catering
4 Washington Street
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 782-4170
Serves Monthly Events -
N & T ‘s Family Restaurant
3077 Sheridan Road
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-7979
Serves Monday – Saturday, 6 AM–9 PM -
*Nuestro Center
501 Bank Lane
Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 782-4170
Serves Monthly Events at 12:30 PM
Call for information -
*Waukegan Township Park Place
414 South Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 782-4170
Serves Monthly Events at Noon
Call for information
Home Delivered Meals Provider
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago (CCU and NP)
www.catholiccharities.net
(847) 546-5733 or (847) 782-4268
Nutrition Services – McHenry County
Provider
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
www.catholiccharities.net
(815) 385-8260
Community Dining Locations:
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*Crystal Lake Senior Center
110 W. Woodstock St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 385-8260
Serves Monthly Events -
*Dorr Township
1039 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 385-8260
Serves on Thursdays at 11:30 AM -
*Harvard Senior Center
6817 Harvard Hills Road
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 385-8260
Serves Monthly Events -
McHenry Senior Center
3519 North Rt. 31
McHenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8260
Serves Monday through Friday at 11:30 AM -
*Marengo Park District
825 Indian Oaks Trail
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 385-8260
Serves on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 11:30 AM -
Walden Oaks Apartments
1155 Walden Oaks Drive
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 385-8260
Serves on Monday through Friday at 11:30 AM
Home Delivered Meals Providers:
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
Senior Services Associates, Inc. (CCU)
www.seniorservicesassoc.org
(800) 339-3200 or (815) 344-3555 -
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Chicago (NP)
www.catholiccharities.net
(815) 385-8260
Nutrition Services – Will County
Provider:
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Community Nutrition Network
www.cnnssa.org
(312) 207-5290 – Chicago Business Office
(815) 941-1590 – Local Office
Community Dining Locations:
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*Channahon United Methodist Church
24751 West Eames
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 726-0094
Serves on 1st Wednesday of the Month -
*Frankfort Township
11000 West Lincoln Highway
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 726-0094
Serves on Tuesdays and Fridays -
Guy A. Seil Apartments
1090 South Cedar Road
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 726-0094 -
*Joseph & Sara Levy Senior Center
251 Canterbury Lane
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 726-0094
Serves on Tuesdays -
Joshua Arms (Salem Towers)
1315 Rowell Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-0094 -
Lockport Township Building
1463 Farrell Road
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-0094 -
*Monee Township
251 North Center
Joliet, IL 60435
815/726-0094 -
*Park Tower
247 Caterpillar
Joliet, IL 60435
815/726-0094 -
Senior Services Center
251 North Center
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 726-0094
Serves on Mondays -
*Thornwood House
1 Thornwood Mall Drive
University Park, IL 60484
(815) 726-0094
Serves on Mondays -
*Troy Township
25448 Seil Road
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 726-0094
Serves on Wednesdays and Fridays
Home Delivered Meals Providers:
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For an in-home assessment and referral, contact the Home Delivered Meal Care Coordination Unit (CCU)
Senior Services of Will County (CCU)
www.willcountyseniors.org
(815) 723-9713 -
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
www.AgeGuide.org
(800) 528-2000