COUNTYWIDE OPEN HOUSE FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM

Bergen County, NJ – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Board of Commissioners invite all residents age 60 and older to celebrate Bergen County’s Senior Nutrition Program, along with Older Americans Month, by visiting one of the County’s 23 Senior Activity Centers/Nutrition Sites for open houses at each location on Tuesday, May 16th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services have organized this countywide event, happening at each of the Senior Activity Centers below, which will feature a special luncheon, fun activities, and overview of what Senior Activity Centers offer.

“This is a great opportunity for seniors to visit a Senior Activity Center or Nutrition Center near them to explore what types of programs are offered from educational, fitness and more.  Seniors can socialize with like-minded people and learn about various program offerings that may be of interest while receiving a free, healthy, and delicious meal at the same time,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.

“Nutrition Services are also a link to other supportive in-home and community-based services such as homemaker and home-health aide services, transportation, physical activity and chronic disease self-management programs, home repair and modification, and falls prevention programs,” said Commissioner Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan. “We encourage all residents in their golden years to take advantage of county programming available to them.”

Transportation to any of the locations is available by calling Bergen County Division of Community Transportation at 201-368-5955 in advance.

Below is a list of the open house locations at participating Senior Activity Centers/Nutrition sites throughout Bergen County, which will be open on May 16th from 9:00 am to 2:00pm.  Seating is limited and reservations are required by May 9, 2023, for the special luncheon.  Call the location of choice for details and reservations:

Bergenfield Senior Activity Center, 293 Murray Hill Terrace

201-387-7212

Cliffside Park Senior Activity Center, 500 Gorge Road

201-943-3768

East Rutherford - Southwest Senior Activity Center, 147 Hackensack Street

201-935-8920

Elmwood Park Senior Activity Center, 500 Mola Boulevard

201-796-3342

Englewood - Bergen Family Center Adult Day Program, 44 Armory Street

201-568-0817

Fair Lawn Senior Center, 11-05 Gardiner Road

201-796-1191

**Fort Lee - Richard & Catherine Nest Adult Activity Center, 319 Main Street

201-592-3754

Garfield Senior Activity Center, 480 Midland Avenue

973-478-0502

*Garfield - Golden Towers Senior Center, 225 Midland Avenue

201-522-4280

*Garfield - Belmont Gardens Senior Center, 377 Midland Avenue

201-522-4280

Hackensack - Americas Unidas Multicultural Senior Center, 101 Hudson St

201-336-3320

Hackensack - Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center, 375 First Street

201-342-2654

*Lyndhurst Nutrition Program, 281 Stuyvesant Avenue

201-896-1629

Midland Park - Northwest Senior Activity Center, 46-50 Center Street

201-445-5690

North Arlington Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road

201-998-5636

Palisades Park Senior Activity Center, 300 Highland Avenue

201-944-5616

Ridgefield Park Senior Activity Center, 159 Park Street

201-641-1220

River Edge (Kosher) - JCC of Northern NJ, 385 Howland Avenue

201-666-6610 x. 2

Rutherford - 55 Kip Senior Center, 55 Kip Avenue

201-460-1600

Teaneck - Asian Women’s Christian Association (AWCA), 9 Genesee Avenue

201-862-1665

Tenafly (Kosher) - JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Avenue

201-569-7900

Tenafly - Korean Community Center, 100 Grove Street

201- 541-1200

Wallington Senior Activity Center, 24 Union Boulevard

973-777-5815

* Lunch only; no activities offered at these locations.

** Fort Lee is currently at full capacity with a wait list

Since 1972, the national Senior Nutrition Program has supported nutrition services for older adults across the country.  Funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), local programs offer healthy meals and other vital services to people age 60+, that strengthen their social connections and promote well-being.  These critical programs promote nutrition services and help people stay independent as they age.