Senior Nutrition Program 262-833-8766

About

Racine County offers a nutrition program to adults over the age of 60 years. There are a variety of nutrition dining sites as well as the Meals on Wheels program (meals delivered to your home for those who are homebound).This program is available throughout Racine County. Deadline for making reservations to eat at any of the Dining Centers is 9:00 a.m. of the preceding business day.

Anyone 60 years or older and spouse of any age are welcome. Call us at: 262-833-8766 or toll free at: 1-866-219-1043, or email RCNutrition@racinecounty.com. You may also call these numbers if you are interested in volunteering.

By donating to Meals on Wheels, you help ensure that seniors in Racine County get the nutrition they need to live independently. Donate by Mail or Phone: Meals on Wheels, 1717 Taylor Ave, Racine 53403 or 262-833-8766.

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Current Menu and Brochure

Dining Sites Menu:

Meals on Wheels Menu:

June

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Senior Dining Sites

Program Brochure

To qualify to attend a nutrition dining site you must be over the age of 60 and have a means of getting to the site. Contact the ADRC if you would like information about transportation options in the community.

Dining Centers are located at:

Mount Pleasant Place (former Lincoln Villas South)

5820 Lincoln Village Drive –

Serving at 11:30 am Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Map

Enter Rear of building, garage door. Go to hallway, turn left , 4th door to your right is the dining room

Salvation Army

1901 Washington Avenue -

Serving at noon Monday through Friday beginning May 15th 2023 Map

Enter side bottom door by parking lot. Go down stairs.

Burlington Senior Activity Center

587 E State St, Burlington –

Serving at noon Monday through Friday beginning May 15th 2023 Map

Entrance off parking lot. Rear of building.

Meals on Wheels

Program brochure

The Meals on Wheels program provides a hot, nutritious meal to homebound seniors who are no longer able to prepare their own meals. In addition to bringing meals, our drivers check on the well-being of our participants.

The requirements to qualify for the Meals on Wheels program are as follows:

Must be homebound
Must be 60 years or older
Has difficulty preparing meals
Must be unable to attend Senior Lunch program or Dining Center
Has no one willing or able to cook for him/her

Available five days a week, you can look forward to seeing one of our dedicated volunteer drivers bring a meal and a smile right to your door.

Volunteering

Want to see what it is like to volunteer for Meals on Wheels? Check out these brief videos of local volunteers:

College Age Adult: https://youtu.be/y8cBwGs4N6c

Teams for Volunteers: https://youtu.be/Mosby5sGA6s

Recently Retired: https://youtu.be/_vdHi4YB0VY

Would you like to volunteer for the nutrition program - Meals on Wheels? Download the Application Here or give us a call and one will be mailed to you. Call 262-833-8766, or email: RCNutrition@racinecounty.com. See the Volunteer page to see all the opportunities available

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Information & Resources

Guide to Sucessful Overall Heath and Nutrition Booklet

Choose My Plate - https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Eat Well Care Well Newsletter (Although no longer published, this archive includes interesting information and healthy recipes that can apply to what's on your plate.)

Eat Well Extras:

One Pot High Protein Meals

Gardening

Newsletters:

May 2018 - Healthy Vision

April 2018 - Eat to Promote Wound Healing

March 2018 – Finger Foods

February 2018 - Protein Tips

January 2018 – Healthy Snacking -Popcorn

2017

December 2017 – Quick Holiday Recipes

November 2017 - Mindful Eating