Nutrition is a vital component of our health and well-being, especially as we age! Since 1972, the National Senior Nutrition Program has been there to support older adults by providing nutrition services across the country.
Funded by the Older Americans Act, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) provides grants to states to support a network of local programs that deliver nutrition services to older adults. These programs promote healthy eating, decrease social isolation and support better health. They also provide a gateway for older adults to access other home and community-based services such as falls prevention programs, chronic disease management services and more.
Macomb Community Action Office of Senior Services is the local organization that provides the Senior Nutrition Program. The city of Sterling Heights has been partnering with them since 2015, providing Dining Senior Style and Meals on Wheels services through the Sterling Heights Senior Center, as well as funding to support our 50+ parties to help reduce the cost to our participants. This partnership has had a positive impact on so many of our residents' lives and we are proud to celebrate the 50th Anniversary with others across the country.
You can celebrate with us by participating in the Senior Nutrition Program game! This is a great way to have fun and be entered in our free food prize drawing. Starting April 1, pick up a game sheet from the Senior Center or Community Center. Fill the game sheet out and return it to the Senior Center prior to noon on May, 3, 2022. All completed sheets will be entered in the prize drawing. Prizes include: free Dining Senior Style meals and grocery store gift cards.
To find out more about the Dining Senior Style program, click the "More Info" button below! Menus are available for pick up at the Senior Center or online at myshpr.net.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Meals on Wheels program or becoming a volunteer, please contact (586) 469-5228.
