COMMUNITY SERVICES INC OF OCEAN COUNTY

CONGREGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM - EACH DAY A DIFFERENT HOT LUNCH IS SERVED AT SEVEN LOCATIONS. THE LUNCH INCLUDES MEAT, FISH OR PASTA, VEGETABLES, BREAD, JUICE FRUIT OR DESSERT, MILK, COFFEE OR TEA. ALL MENUS ARE APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED DIETITIAN AND ARE PLANNED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCES SET BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THE CONGREGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON OVER 60, AND IS DESIGNED TO SERVE SENIORS IN OCEAN COUNTY WHO DO NOT EAT PROPERLY FOR SUCH REASONS AS: THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO SO; THEY LACK THE SKILLS OR FACILITIES TO SELECT AND PREPARE WELL-BALANCED MEALS; THEY HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING AROUND TO SHOP AND COOK FOR THEMSELVES; THEY HAVE SUCH FEELINGS OF LONELINESS AND REJECTION THAT THEY HAVE LITTLE DESIRE TO PREPARE AND EAT A NOURISHING MEAL ALONE. EACH PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE COST OF THE MEAL. THERE IS NO REQUIRED PAYMENT, BUT A $2.00 DONATION PER MEAL IS SUGGESTED. THE METHOD OF PAYMENT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ALL PARTICIPANT DONATIONS ARE PUT BACK INTO THE CONGREGATE NUTRITION OPERATING GRANT TO HELP FURHTER THE PROGRM

MEALS ON WHEELS - HOME DELIVERED MEALS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON OVER 60. THE RECIPIENT MUST BE HOMEBOUND, UNABLE TO PREPARE THE MID-DAY MEAL AND HAVE NO OTHER PERSON AT HIS OR HER RESIDENCE THAT CAN PREPARE THE MEAL. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT MUST BE UNABLE TO PARTICIAPT AT A CONGREGATE MEAL SITE. EACH HOME DELIVERED MEAL INCLUDES MEAT, FISH OR PASTA, VEGETABLES, BREAD, JUICE, FRUIT OR DESSERT AND MILK. ALL MENUS ARE APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED DIETITIAN AND ARE PLANNED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCES SET BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CSI EMPLOYEES AND A DEDICATED CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS DELIVER MEALS THE THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE A MONTHLY MENUE AND NEWSLETTER, AND OTHER WRITTEN INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE TO THEM. EACH PARTICIAPTN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE COSTS OF THE MEAL. THERE IS NO REQUIRED PAYMENT, BUT A $2.00 DONATION PER MEAL IS SUGGESTED. THE METHOD OF PAYMENT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ALL PARTICIPANT DONATIONS ARE PUT BACK INTO THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS OPERATING GRANT TO HELP FURTHER THE PROGRAM.