NUTRITION ACCESS
Congregate Meals
The Congregate Meals program is provided under the guidelines of Title III C-1 of the Older Americans Act and is defined as meals served in a congregate setting, which includes a meal providing a minimum of thirty-three and one third percent (33 1/3%) of the Dietery Reference Intakes, and that complies with the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, provides nutrition and health promotion education, nutrition risk screening, and opportunities for socialization.
Home Delivered Meals
The Home Delivered Meals program is provided under the guidelines of Title III C-2 of the Older Americans Act and is defined as meals provided to homebound older individuals providing a minimum of thirty-three and one third percent (33 1/3%) of the Dietery Reference Intakes, and that complies with the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, nutrition and health promotion and nutrition risk screening.
Lassen County Dine Around Town Senior Nutrition Program
The Dine Around Town (DAT) Senior Nutrition Program is a direct nutrition service of PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging (PSA 2 AAA), in partnership with Lassen Co. Health and Human Services Agency and Lumberjacks Restaurant. This innovative alternative model to a senior congregate meal site provides Dine Around Town Senior Nutrition Program participants with vouchers which can be redeemed for healthy, nutritionally balanced meals at Lumberjack Restaurant in Susanville. Participants may choose from a variety of menu options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the restaurant’s normal service hours.