Nutrition Programs

All meals meet 1/3 of the Daily Required Intake (DRI) and are approved by a Registered Dietician (RD). Participants are encouraged to make a voluntary contribution towards the program, but there is no fee for services.

For more information about our Nutrition Programs, please contact (516) 227-8900.

Home Delivered Meals

Since 1984, New York State's Wellness in Nutrition Program (WIN) has provided funding primarily for home-delivered meals, to frail older persons who are unable to prepare meals for themselves, in addition to supporting nutrition counseling, nutrition education and congregate meals.

The purposes of the program are to reduce hunger and food insecurity; prevent social isolation; and promote the health and well-being of older adults. In addition, home-delivered meals also represent an essential service for many caregivers, by helping them to maintain their own health and well-being through the provision of nutritious meals to those they care for.

All the following program eligibility criteria are based on an in-home assessment conducted by a case manager and must be met by recipients:

1. 60 years of age or older; spouse of eligible service recipient; or handicapped non-senior residing with a service recipient
2. Nassau County resident
3. has impaired mobility
4. unable to cook and/or shop safely due to health reasons
5. no local support system (formal or informal) available to meet needs
6. able to understand and carry out procedures to safeguard the food provided

For more information about our Nutrition Programs, please contact (516) 227-8900.

Congregate Meal Programs

Under the Older Americans Act, Title III-C1 (OAA Section 331) authorizes meal provision nutrition education and nutrition counseling in congregate settings, which help to keep older Americans healthy and prevent the need for more costly medical interventions. Besides meals, services include nutrition screening and education and nutrition assessment and counseling as appropriate. The program also presents opportunities for social engagement and meaningful volunteer roles, which contribute to overall health and well-being.

Please make a reservation and visit one of the Nassau County Office for the Aging sponsored sites below:

Catholic Charities Senior Center at St. Thomas Church West Hempstead
12 Westminster Road
West Hempstead, NY 11552
516-481-3322 (no fax)
Serving: Garden City, Bellerose, Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Malverne, West Hempstead

Freeport SCSC at the Salvation Army 
 66 Church Street
 Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 623-2008
 Sponsored in part by: The Salvation Army
Serving: Freeport, Roosevelt

Glen Cove SCSC 
 130 Glen Street
 Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 759-9610
 Sponsored in part by: City of Glen Cove
Serving: Glen Cove, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Seacliff

Great Neck SCSC 
 80 Grace Avenue
 Great Neck, NY 11021(516) 487-0025
 Sponsored in part by: Great Neck Senior Citizens Inc.
Serving: Great Neck, Lake Success, Manhasset

Hempstead SCSC at United Baptist Church 
 24 Rev Clinton C Boone Place
 Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 565-1568
 Sponsored in part by: EAC, Inc.
Serving: Garden City, Hempstead, Lakeview, Uniondale

Herricks SCSC at Herricks Community Center
 999 Herricks Road
 New Hyde Park, NY11040 (516) 305-8976
 Sponsored in part by: Herricks Union Free School District
Serving: Albertson, East Williston, Garden City Park, Herricks, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Roslyn Heights, Searingtown, Williston Park

Hewlett at New Horizon Counseling Center
 1355 Noel Avenue
 Hewlett, NY 11557 (516) 374-2670
 Sponsored in part by: New Horizon Counseling Center
Serving: Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood, Lawrence, Woodmere

North Merrick SCSC at Jewel Quinn Senior Center at Brookside School
 1260 Meadowbrook Road
 North Merrick, NY 11566 (516)571-8675 (516) 571-8676
 Sponsored in part by: EAC, Inc.
Serving: Bellmore, East Meadow, Hicksville, Levittown, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Merrick, Plainedge

Oceanside SCSC at St. Anthony’s Parish
 80 Anchor Avenue
 Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 764-9792 (516) 764-9815
 Sponsored in part by: Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre
Serving: Baldwin, East Rockaway, Island Park, Lynbrook, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream

Oyster Bay SCSC at The Life Enrichment Center 
 45 East Main Street
 Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (516) 922-1770
 Sponsored in part by: The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay
Serving: Bayville, Brookville, East Norwich, Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Muttontown, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove

Point Lookout SCSC 
15 Parkside Drive
Point Lookout, NY 11569 (516) 432-5555
Sponsored in part by: EAC, Inc.
Serving: Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, Long Beach, Point Lookout

Port Washington SCSC at St. Stephen’s Church
 9 Carlton Avenue
 Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 944-9654 or (516) 944-9655
 Sponsored in part by: EAC, Inc.
Serving: Greenvale, Old Westbury, Port Washington, Roslyn
 

Wantagh SCSC at St. Jude’s Church
 3606 Lufberry Avenue
 Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 797-5357
 Sponsored in part by: Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre
Serving: Bethpage, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Old Bethpage, Plainview, Seaford, Wantagh, West Amityville
 

Nassau County Senior Lunch Programs

Freeport - Bethel AME Church Senior Lunch Program
 420 North Main Street
 Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 377-4469
Serving: Freeport, Roosevelt

Hempstead – Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Lunch Program
Our Lady of Loretto Church
104 Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 483-6018
Sponsored in part by: Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre
Serving: Nassau County

Rockville Center - Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Lunch Program
 59 Clinton Avenue
 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 766-6610
 Sponsored in part by: Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre
Serving: Nassau County

Westbury Senior Citizens Center
 360 Post Avenue
 Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-5886
 Sponsored in part by: Senior Citizens of Westbury, Inc.
Serving: Carle Place, Old Westbury, Westbury