Senior Café: Delicious Meals and Social Connections for Union County Seniors!

Senior Café offers a welcoming and social environment where seniors can connect with their peers, enjoy a nutritious meal, and participate in a range of engaging activities.

Union County has a Senior Café near you offering a healthy, delicious lunch for adults ages 60 and older

About the Union County Senior Café Program

The Senior Café offers a welcoming and social environment where seniors can connect with their peers, enjoy a nutritious meal, and participate in a range of engaging activities. With locations throughout the county, there’s sure to be a Senior Café near you, making it easy to access this valuable resource.

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, stay healthy and active, or simply enjoy a hot meal, the Senior Café is a program that’s tailored to meet the needs of older adults in Union County.

The Union County Senior Nutrition Program is made possible by a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services under the Older Americans Act.

Union County has a Senior Café near you offering a healthy, delicious lunch for adults ages 60 and older. Spouses are welcome too!

Senior Café is part of Union County’s Congregate Lunch Program. These programs are designed to maximize independence and dignity of seniors. The program has four goals:

  • Health maintenance through improved nutrition
  • Fostering social interaction
  • Providing access to other supportive services
  • Satisfying emotional needs, especially for those who eat alone

There are no income guidelines to participate; however, each participant will have the opportunity to make a confidential suggested voluntary donation of $1.75 per meal. No one is ever denied a meal based on their inability to pay. Donations are used to offset the cost of the meals and to expand the program.

Please see below for a full list of Senior Café locations throughout Union County as well as their contact information.

Ready to Visit?

Here are a few items to keep in mind:

  • Reservations are required. Please call the location of your choice at least two days in advance of your desired date.
  • Lunch is served Monday through Friday (unless otherwise noted, please check the list of participating locations below for more details).
  • Donations are voluntary and confidential. You will not be denied service if you are not able to donate.
  • Monthly Menus are available to review but items are subject to change. However, each meal is nutritionally balanced to meet the dietary needs of active adults.
Monthly Menu
Nutrition Workshop
Contact:

Union County Department of Human Services

Division on Aging

888-820-8226

Senior Café Brochure

Senior Café Locations

Cranford

  • Cranford Lincoln Apts.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • 800 Lincoln Ave.
  • (908) 931-0194

Elizabeth

  • Liberty Square Senior Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 240 Elizabeth Ave.
  • (908) 820 4700
  • O’Donnell Dempsey Senior Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 622 Salem Ave.
  • (908) 354-7431

Elizabeth

  • Peterstown Community Center
  • Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri.
  • 408 Palmer St.
  • (908) 353-9806
  • Stephen Sampson Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 800 Anna St.
  • (908) 820-4707

Hillside

  • Hillside Senior Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 265 Hollywood Ave.
  • (908) 355-8928

Kenilworth

  • Kenilworth Senior Center
  • Mon., Wed., and Fri.
  • 526 Boulevard
  • (908) 276-1716

Linden

  • Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Monday – Friday
  • 1601 Dill Ave.
  • (908) 527-4877
  • Gregorio Recreation Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 330 Helen St.
  • (908) 474-8629

Plainfield

  • Plainfield Senior Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 400 E. Front St.
  • (908) 753-3506
  • Richmond Towers
  • Monday – Friday
  • 501 E. Front St.
  • (908) 769-6335

Rahway

  • John F. Kennedy Senior Apartments
  • Monday – Friday
  • 250 West Grand
  • (732) 382-4188

Roselle

  • Roselle Community Center
  • Thursdays (Brunch)
  • 1268 Shaffer Ave.
  • (908) 527-4877

Roselle Park

  • Casano Community Center
  • TuesdayFriday
  • 314 Chestnut St.
  • (908) 245-0666

Scotch Plains

  • Jewish Community Center (Kosher Style)
  • Monday – Wednesday
  • 1391 Martine Ave.
  • (908) 889-8800
  • Shady Rest at Scotch Hills
  • Tuesdays
  • 820 Jerusalem Rd.
  • (908) 322-5151

Union

  • Ehrhardt Gardens
  • Mondays and Thursdays
  • 100 Francis Ct.
  • (908) 688-0565
  • Schaefer Gardens
  • Wednesdays and Fridays
  • 35 Sumner Ave.
  • (908) 964-9343

Union

  • Union Senior Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 652 Rahway Ave.
  • (908) 851-5293
  • YM-YWHA (Kosher)
  • Monday – Friday
  • 501 Green Ln.
  • (908) 289-8112

Westfield

  • Westfield Community Center
  • Thursdays
  • 558 W. Broad St.
  • (908) 232-4759

Winfield

  • Winfield Community Center
  • Monday – Friday
  • 25 Roosevelt Dr.
  • (908) 925-2014

Notes

  • 1. Reservations Required
  • 2. Please call your preferred location at least two (2) days in advance of your visit