-- Peace Meal: Noon meal in community locations, often with recreational and educational activities, as well as transportation to the sites.

-- Home-Delivered Meals: Available for individuals with a need for meal assistance.

Home delivered meals are available in those situations where a client is in need of a warm nutritious meal and they are unable to prepare their own because of illness or disability. The meals and those individuals who volunteer to deliver those meals are coordinated through various local organizations.

Also offers community based meals that provides a social atmosphere that promotes healthy interaction with others while receiving a warm meal.

Congregate meals are prepared at a central kitchen and delivered to the Lincoln and Lancaster County senior centers. Seniors receive a balanced meal that meets nutritional requirements and offers socialization opportunities.

Congregate: Nutritious meals are provided Monday-Friday by carryout from an OSF Peace Meal central kitchen. Peace meals improve nutrition in older adults through the provision of meals, nutrition assessments, and nutrition education. Reservations must be made a day in advance.

Home delivery: Assessment required to determine eligibility. Meals would be delivered Mon-Fri. OSF Peace Meal staff works with participants to provide emergency meal packs and weekend or secondary meals when needed.

-- Home delivery requires an in home assessment.

-- Reservations must be made a day in advance.

Congregate Meals - All participating senior centers participate in both congregate meal and home delivered meal programs to help ensure the basic wellness of seniors. For those lacking a proper nutritious meal or unable to obtain meals by normal means, call the local senior center for assistance.

Grand Island Senior Dine - Voucher based dining experience at the local Hy-Vee Cafe for those seniors who may not be able to get to the senior center often. To apply, call the Grand Island Midland Area Agency on Aging Office at (402) 463-4565 for more information and to set up an appointment to receive vouchers.

-- Participants must be sixty (60) years of age or older.

-- Those receiving home delivered meals are not eligible for this program.

-- Voucher may be used for dine in only at Hy-Vee Caf (Hickory House).

-- Limited to one meal per day through the Older Americans Act. -- The one daily meal must be at one of the three Older American Act meal sites - Grand Generation Senior Center, Hy-Vee, or Regency Apartments.

-- Participants are limited to receive 10 voucher meal cards per month.

Provides a senior center where seniors can come to share companionship, meals, and recreational activities. Services include congregate and home delivered meals, recreational activities that include a pool and exercise equipment, quilting, painting, bingo, exercise classes, and bowling.

Congregate meals are prepared at a central kitchen and delivered to the Lincoln and Lancaster County senior centers. Seniors receive a balanced meal that meets nutritional requirements and offers socialization opportunities.

Provides seven Daily Bread Congregate Meal site locations where lunch is offered, Mon-Fri, in Athens, Auburn, Chatham, Greenview, Petersburg, Springfield, or Tallula.

**Reservations are required at least one day in advance.

Congregate Meal Site Locations:

- Athens: 110 W. Jackson St. (217) 801-4914

- Auburn: 153 N. 5th St. (217) 691-1909

- Chatham: 111 W. Mulberry St. (217) 483-3792

- Greenview: 114 N. Engle St. (217) 968-5323

- Petersburg: 209 E. Sheridan Rd. (217) 632-4314

- Springfield: 701 W. Mason (217) 528-4035, ext. 121

- Tallula: Only open Mon, Wed, and Fri; 103 W Main St., Tallula, IL (217) 801-4469