Senior Nutrition Program
Pat Taylor - Director
Senior Nutrition provides home delivered meals to the homebound and congregate meals at senior centers for those who still are active enough to get out. Transportation is provided for those congregate participants who need it. Home delivered meals ensure that out homebound participants receive at least one hot nutritious meal per day and they also receive the benefit of someone checking in on them daily. Our congregate program promotes staying active and healthy by giving seniors a reason to get out of the house and take part in the great food and fellowship with others. Senior Nutrition meals provide one-third the recommended daily allowance of nutrients for senior adults. The program strives to break the cycle of poor nutrition leading to poor health.
Senior Nutrition serves approximately 400 to 500 clients per day with a waiting list of over 200 people. The program targets low income and disabled seniors. Income is not a factor in determining meal eligibility, though the majority of applicants are poverty level and below. Eligibility is determined by how great an applicant's need and how much help, if any, they receive from family and friends.
Site Locations
Jones Building	Jefferson Co. Neighborhood Center
203 Bowman Dr.	1429 Maple Ave.
Newport, TN 37821	Jefferson City, TN 37760
(423) 623-3711	(865) 475-1186
Grainger Co. Senior Center	Cora Veal Senior Center
Rt. 2, Box 424A	144 College St.
Rutledge, TN 37861	Madisonville, TN 37354
(865) 828-5397	(423) 442-5834
Hamblen Co. Senior Center	Pittman Center
841 Lincoln Ave.	2839 Webb Creek Rd.
Morristown, TN 37813	Sevierville, TN 37862
(423) 581-2984	(865) 436-5499
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