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Congregate Meals


Congregate meals help meet the nutrition and social needs of area older adults


Congregate meals, funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), provide safe and nutritious meals in a group setting that sustain and improve participants’ health and reduce isolation by promoting socialization.

As the Area Agency on Aging for southwestern Ohio, Council on Aging (COA) plans and oversees community services funded by the OAA, including congregate meals. In this capacity, COA contracts with qualified service providers to prepare, deliver and serve meals at sites across COA’s service area. In 2024, COA provided 130,000 congregate meals in five counties.

The intent of congregate meals and other Older Americans Act nutrition programs, such as home-delivered meals, is to make community-based nutrition services available to older adults who may be at risk of losing their independence and their ability to remain in the community.

Congregate and home-delivered meals are provided free of charge to eligible adults age 60 and older, though donations are accepted. 

Program eligibility

Congregate meals are open to older adults age 60 and older. Most congregate sites require a reservation in advance to properly plan for meal quantities.

Meal locations

Use the list below to find a location in your county. Please use the RSVP information for each location if you plan to attend a meal.

Butler County

LocationAddressHoursRSVP
Belle Tower631 Woodlawn Ave., 45015Monday-Friday 11:15 amAmy Fletcher: (513) 695-2256
Dublin House1425 Central Ave., 45044Thursday 1:30 pmAmy Fletcher: (513) 695-2256
Mayfield Village2030 Aaron Dr., 45044Tuesday 1:30 pmAmy Fletcher: (513) 695-2256
Midpoint Library – West Chester9363 Centre Point Dr, 45069 Friday 11:30 am Nancy Williams: (513) 424-1251
Monroe Library- Community Room6 East Ave., 45050Thursday 11:30 am Brittany Briggs: (513) 695-2256 
Trenton Midpoint Library 200 Edgewood, 45067 Wednesday 11:30 am Brittany Briggs: (513) 695-2256 
Oxford Senior Center922 Tollgate Dr., 45056Monday-Friday 12:00 pmJennifer Marcum: (513) 523-8100 
Trinity Manor301 Clark St., 45042Monday and Wednesday 1:30 pmAmy Fletcher: (513) 695-2256

Clermont County

LocationAddressHoursRSVP
Miami Twp Civic Center6101 Meijer Dr., 45150Tuesday and Friday 11:30 am(513) 248-4345

Clinton County

LocationAddressHoursRSVP
Clinton County Community Action Program789  N Nelson Ave, 45177Monday-Friday 12:00 pm(937) 382-8365

Hamilton County

LocationAddressHoursRSVP
West College Hill Senior Center2062 W North Bend Rd, 45224Tuesday – Friday 12:00 pmJocelyn Stewart: (513) 542-7379
Delores Bland Center – New Prospect Baptist Church1580 Summit Rd, 45237Monday – Thursday 12:00 pmKathy Johnson: (513) 235-7736
Booth Residence6381 Center Hill Dr, 45224M,W,TH,F 12:00 pmCaptain Brad or Captain Gina: (513) 242-4482
Delhi Senior Center647 Neeb Road, 45238Wednesday 12:00 pmDave Malsbary: (513) 451-3560
Green Township Senior Center3620 Epley Road, 45247M,T,W,F 12:00 pm
(closed the first Monday of the month)
Catherine Salamone: (513) 385-3780
Over the Rhine Senior Center1722 Race Street, 45202Monday – Friday
Breakfast 8:30 am
Lunch 12:00 pm
Cheryl Ware: (513) 381-3007
Sharonville Community Center 10990 Thornview Dr., 45241Monday at 11:30 amLindsey Elder: (513) 563-2895
Cheviot Seniors 3961 N Bend Rd, 45211Tuesday 11:30 amLee Moeller: (513) 922-6760
Colerain Twp Senior & Community Center 4200 Springdale Rd, 45251 Monday-Friday 12:00 pm(513) 385-7500
Mayerson JCC8485 Ridge Ave, 45236Monday-Friday 12:00 pmChris Ellison: (513) 761-7500 
North Fairmont Senior Center1860 Queen City Ave, 45214 Monday-Friday 12:00 pmLinda Klems: (513) 921-4315 
Harrison Senior Center300 George St, 45030 Monday-Friday 12:00 pm(513) 367-0649
Anderson Senior Center7970 Beechmont Ave, 45255Monday-Friday 11:30 amClaire O’Connell: (513) 474-3100

Warren County

LocationAddressHoursRSVP
741 Senior Center570 N. State Route 741, 45036Monday-Friday 12:00 pmDebbie Peters: (513) 695- 2256 
Carriage Hill Dining200 Adamsmoor Dr., 45068Monday-Friday 11:30 amDebbie Pace
Franklin Dining Center301 Sherman Glenn Drive, 45005Monday-Friday 11:30 amRonda Gossett: (937)545-6788          
Lebanon Dining Center114 Dave Street, 45036Monday-Friday 11:30 amPat Stanley: (513) 939-5189
Morrow Dining Center124 Pamela Drive, 45152Monday-Friday 11:30 amKatharine Titus: (513) 267-9045

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