Menus
- All menus comply with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program and are designed by a registered, licensed staff dietitian.
- Customers are given the opportunity to meet with the registered dietitian at scheduled menu meetings to discuss concerns and suggestions for the menu.
- A nutrient analysis is available for all menus.
- Daily meals provide each client with two-thirds of the recommended daily dietary allowance for adults 51 years of age and older.
All meals are low in fat and cholesterol and contain only 2-4 grams of sodium; no salt is added.
Diet Types
- A "no concentrated sweets" diet is available for persons who wish to limit their sugar intake.
- A "texture modified" diet is available for persons who have difficulty chewing, swallowing or cutting their food.
- Other diet choices include "no pork" and "no fish" options.
- Kosher meals are available in a limited geographical area of Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Sample Menu
The menu is a six-week non-selective cycle that is modified as the seasons change. Although similar, slight differences may exist between the child care and adult menus to better accommodate the food preferences of our customers.
| Sample Senior Center Menu | Sample Child Care Menu |
Meatloaf w/Gravy | Breaded Turkey Strips Smile Face Potatoes Seasoned Broccoli Fruit Cocktail Whole Wheat Bread Margarine Milk |
Special Menus
Each month clients have the option to order up to 2 "special menus" from a selection of approximately 30 menus. The special menus can be used on the same day (ex: morning and afternoon meals) or separately on different days. Below are two sample special menus:
| Sample Brunch Special Menu ("Brunch Special #2") | Sample Special Menu ("Beach Party Special") |
Scramble Eggs | Crab Cake Potato Salad Coleslaw Choice of Fruit Kaiser Roll or Crackers Mustard Milk |
