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Old Colony Elder Services Announces Special Thanksgiving Meals at Community Dining Sites in Brockton, Halifax and Kingston
OCES is the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County.
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, will offer special Thanksgiving meals at several community dining sites in November.
OCES has planned a delicious Thanksgiving menu featuring roast turkey breast with giblet gravy, whipped potatoes, savory stuffing, cranberry sauce, seasoned peas, carrots and corn medley, with corn bread on the side, and apple pie for dessert.
On Thursday, November 2, 2017 at noon, the Halifax Council on Aging (COA) will offer the Thanksgiving Day Special at the senior center's community dining site at 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338.
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at noon, the Kingston COA will offer the Thanksgiving Day Special at the senior center, 30 Evergreen Street, Kingston, MA 02364.
On Tuesday, November 21, 2016 at noon, the Brockton COA will offer the Thanksgiving Day Special at the community dining site in the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center, 10 Father Kenney Way, Brockton, MA 02301.
Reservations are required and may be made by calling each town's COA directly.
Daily Meals at Community Dining Sites
OCES' community dining sites provide hot, nutritious noontime meals Monday through Friday to adults age 60+ and individuals with disabilities under the age of 60. Meals are planned by a nutritionist and meet one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for major nutrients. The meals do not include high sodium foods and no salt is added. Low-fat milk is provided.
"Our community dining sites provide healthy, nutritious and delicious meals to older adults on a daily basis, while also giving them a chance to socialize and enjoy fun activities," said Nicole Long, CEO. "We invite seniors to gather together and enjoy a special Thanksgiving feast."
Community dining information is published in COA newsletters and on OCES' new website at http://www.ocesma.org. A sample menu may be requested by calling OCES at (508) 584-1561.
