Nutrition Programs

This program provides nutritious meals delivered in either a group setting or to a home-bound individual's residence. Funds are provided by federal money, the US Dept. of Agriculture, and by participant donations, United Way, Snohomish County, City of Everett, and COPES.

Congregate Nutrition:
Meals that are served in a group setting that allows for socialization are called congregate meals. Eligibility is established for any person 60 years or older and spouse; volunteers at the meal site; and handicapped or disabled individuals under age 60 who reside with an eligible participant.

Hot meals are served at the congregate sites from one to five days a week, depending upon the site.  Culturally appropriate menus are available for Korean, Filipino, Southeast Asian, and Chinese elders.  Current sites include:

• Abbott-Wolf Center for Cascade Seniors, Darrington
• Adult Day Health Center, Everett
• Baker View Apartments, Everett
• East County Senior Center, Monroe
• Everett Senior Center , Everett
• Granite Falls Senior Center, Granite Falls
• Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, Mountlake Terrace
• Multicultural Senior Center, Mukilteo
• Snohomish Senior Center, Snohomish
• South County Senior Center, Edmonds
• Stanwood Community & Senior Center, near Stanwood
• Stillaguamish Senior Center, near Arlington
• Tulalip Tribal Senior Center, Tulalip (near Marysville)

In-Home Nutrition:
This program delivers nutritious meals to home-bound individuals (Meals on Wheels). To be eligible, an individual must be:

• age 60 or older
• home-bound
• physically or mentally disabled (or spouse must be)
• no other means of support

For information, call the Senior Services of Snohomish County Nutrition Program at (425) 347-1229 or toll free at 1-800-824-2183.

Questions?  Email Joyce Frasu or call (425) 388-7377