9 Senior Center Sites Added To Weekly Food Distribution Program

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Nine senior centers will reopen this summer in Baltimore County, but until the remaining 11 centers open, the county's Eating Together program at senior centers will remain on hiatus.

The county is requiring members to complete an orientation in order to utilize the nine senior centers that are expected to open in July. They are located in Dundalk, Towson, Cockeysville, Randallstown, Pikesville, Perry Hall and Baltimore.

Until the Eating Together program resumes operations at senior centers, the county aging department will continue to provide a weekly bulk food program for seniors and will be expanding to include nine additional sites: Ateaze, Bykota, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Essex, Liberty, Parkville, Reisterstown and Seven Oaks senior centers.

One member per household can register to participate in the Eating Together program at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agin... or call 410-887-2040 Mondays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reserve a food kit. Each "kit" includes canned goods, fruits and vegetables, dairy products and a small chicken. Food distributions will occur on Wednesdays, the county noted.

Grab-and-go meals still are being served at the following nutrition sites. Reservations are required.

Lunch

• Reister's View—Every weekday
• St. Lukes—Monday through Thursday
• Tabco Towers—Every weekday except Wednesday

Dinner

• Essex Co-Op—Every weekday except Wednesday
• Golden Ring Co-Op—Every weekday except Wednesday
• Park View at Towson—Every weekday except Wednesday
• Village Crossroads I—Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
• Village Crossroads II—Wednesday and Friday
• Weinberg Gardens (Kosher)—Every weekday
• Weinberg House (Kosher)—Every weekday
• Weinberg Village I (Kosher)—Every weekday except Wednesday

Once the Eating Together program resumes, meals are prepared and delivered by commercial caterers. Kosher meals are offered at several sites. No salt is added to the food and detailed nutrition information is available to assist those on special diets. A registered dietitian regularly offers free nutrition education and counseling at various sites.