Nutrition Programs
Learn more about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition program (SFMNP) or the Eating Together program below.
SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
The purpose of the SFMNP is to:
- Provide fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets to low-income seniors.
- Increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets.
- Develop or aid in the development of new farmers’ markets.
EATING TOGETHER PROGRAM
The Eating Together congregate meal program provides nutritious meals and companionship to Baltimore County seniors aged 60 and over and their spouses of any age.
View the locations and days where the program is offered. For more information, call the Nutrition Office at 410-887-3052. In addition to the Eating Together meal program, senior centers offer special meals as part of social events. These meals are usually catered and have a fee.
ABOUT THE MEALS
Each meal contains:
- Three ounces of protein
- Two servings of starch or grains
- Three servings of vegetables and fruits
- One serving of low fat milk (except at Kosher locations)
The menus, planned as the main meal of the day, are made up of a variety of foods to provide at least one-third of the recommended daily nutritional needs. Seasonal favorites are included and special menus are offered for holidays. Kosher and Islamic Halal meals are available at selected sites.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Menus are designed to meet the nutritional recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are reviewed by a registered dietitian to ensure nutritional requirements are met. Fat and sodium are limited, and no salt is added to the food. Detailed nutrition information is available to assist those on special diets and meals are acceptable for most persons with diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.
Free nutrition education is provided throughout the year at various sites where Eating Together meals are served. Nutrition education provides a basis for making informed choices and setting realistic nutritional goals.
COSTS
Participants are asked to make a voluntary, anonymous contribution. The minimum requested contribution is $4 for the regular meal program and $5 for the Kosher and Halal meal programs. All contributions are used to enable the program to serve as many meals as possible.
Meal costs are outlined below. Participants under 60 years of age are required to pay the full cost of the meal.
Type of Meal | Meal Cost | Kosher Meal Cost |
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Regular | $5.79 | $8.45 |
Box | $6.48 | $8.45 |
Super Special | $7.64 | $12.68 |
AVAILABILITY BY LOCATION AND DAY
Reservations are required between two (regular and box meals) and five (super special) days in advance. Reservations are made at the meal site.
Listed below is the schedule of meals. View a map of the Eating Together nutrition sites, which include senior centers, community buildings and senior residences.
Location | Type of Meal (Contact site to confirm days) |
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Arbutus Senior Center 855A Sulphur Spring Road Baltimore, Maryland 21227 Phone: 410-887-1410 | Lunch |
Ateaze Senior Center 7401 Holabird Avenue Dundalk, Maryland 21222 Phone: 410-887-7233 | Lunch |
Bykota Senior Center 611 Central Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 Phone: 410-887-3094 | Lunch |
Catonsville Senior Center 501 North Rolling Road Catonsville, Maryland 21228 Phone: 410-887-0900 | Lunch |
Cockeysville Senior Center 10535 York Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 Phone: 410-887-7694 | Lunch |
Edgemere Senior Center 6600 North Point Road Baltimore, Maryland 21219 Phone: 410-887-7530 | Lunch |
Essex Co-Op Nutrition Site 1000 Franklin Avenue Essex, Maryland 21221 Phone: 410-391-7616 | Dinner |
Essex Senior Center 600 Dorsey Avenue Essex, Maryland 21221 Phone: 410-887-0267 | Lunch |
Fleming Senior Center 641 Main Street Dundalk, Maryland 21222 Phone: 410-887-7225 | Lunch |
Golden Ring Co-Op Nutrition Site 8620 Kelso Drive Essex, Maryland 21221 Phone: 410-682-4094 | Dinner |
Hereford Senior Center 510 Monkton Road Summit Manor, Second Floor Hereford, Maryland 21111 Phone: 410-887-1923 | Lunch |
Islamic Society of Baltimore 6631 Johnnycake Road Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Phone: 410-747-5425 | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
Jacksonville Senior Center 3605 Sweet Air Road Phoenix, Maryland 21131 Phone: 410-887-8208 | Lunch |
Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center 424 Third Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21227 Phone: 410-887-1443 | Lunch |
Liberty Senior Center 3525 Resource Drive Randallstown, Maryland 21133 Phone: 410-887-0780 | Lunch |
Overlea Fullerton Senior Center 4314 Fullerton Avenue Nottingham, Maryland 21236 Phone: 410-887-5220 | Lunch |
Park View at Catonsville Nutrition Site 303 Maiden Choice Lane Catonsville, Maryland 21228 Phone: 410-719-9464 | Dinner |
Park View at Dundalk Nutrition Site 103 Center Place Dundalk, Maryland 21222 Phone: 410-288-5483 | Dinner |
Park View at Towson Nutrition Site 20 Dunvale Road Towson, Maryland 21204 Phone: 410-828-7185 | Dinner |
Parkville Senior Center 8601 Harford Road Parkville, Maryland 21234 Phone: 410-887-5338 | Lunch |
Pikesville Senior Center 1301 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-887-1245 | Kosher Lunch |
Reister's View Nutrition Site 306 Cantata Court Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 Phone: 667-600-2190 | Dinner |
Reisterstown Senior Center 12035 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 Phone: 410-887-1143 | Lunch |
Rosedale Senior Center 1208 Neighbors Avenue Rosedale, Maryland 21237 Phone: 410-887-0233 | Lunch |
Seven Oaks Senior Center 9210 Seven Courts Drive Nottingham, Maryland 21236 Phone: 410-887-5192 | Lunch |
St. Elizabeth's Nutrition Site 2300 Dulaney Valley Road Lutherville Timonium, Maryland 21093 Phone: 410-252-4500 | Lunch |
St. Luke's Place Nutrition Site 2825 Lodge Farm Road Edgemere, Maryland 21219 Phone: 667-600-3661 | Lunch |
Tabco Towers Nutrition Site 305 East Joppa Road Towson, Maryland 21286 Phone: 410-821-9220 | Lunch |
Victory Villa Senior Center 403 Compass Road Baltimore, Maryland 21220 Phone: 410-887-0235 | Lunch |
Village Crossroads I 4313A Fitch Avenue Nottingham, Maryland 21236 Phone: 667-600-2360 | Dinner |
Village Crossroads II 4313B Fitch Avenue Nottingham, Maryland 21236 Phone: 667-600-2370 | Dinner |
Weinberg Gardens Nutrition Site 1500 Bedford Avenue Pikesville, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-602-8200 | Kosher Dinner |
Weinberg House Nutrition Site 16 Old Court Road Pikesville, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-602-2405 | Kosher Dinner |
Weinberg Village I 3420 Associated Way Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 Phone: 410-581-7878 | Kosher Dinner |
Woodlawn Senior Center 6665 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21207 Phone: 410-887-6887 | Lunch |