OUR
MISSION
Senior Nutrition Services is a
non-profit organization which recognizes the needs of the aging
population to maintain independence, while living at home. Our
goal is to provide high quality meals to as many of our aging friends as
our resources allow. We will provide these services in a
compassionate, caring way and in a cost-effective manner.
HISTORY
OF SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES
The Older Americans Act is a law
enacted by Congress in 1965. The purpose of the act is to focus on
improving the lives of persons 60 and older by initiating programs,
distributing resources and providing a support system to develop
community-based services.
National nutrition programs were
authorized through this act in 1972 for the purpose of addressing the
nutritional and social needs of senior citizens.
Senior Nutrition Services Region IV, Inc.
was established in 1987 to provide senior citizens with balanced meals
five days a week in congregate dining center
programs or through home delivery in
communities throughout the Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties of
Michigan. Senior Nutrition Services, in conjunction with other
meal programs, works to assist community seniors in evaluating dietary
needs and addresses this concern through providing balanced meals.
Senior Nutrition Services depends on
support from program participants, private individuals, businesses and
many dedicated volunteers, to extend funding received through the Area
Agency on Aging IV.
OUR
FOOD SERVICE KITCHENS
CLASSIC CATERING AND EVENTS, INC.
In October of 2007 Classic Catering and Events, Inc. joined Senior
Nutrition Services as one of our food service kitchens servicing the
Berrien and Van Buren Counties. We are extremely pleased to have
such a high quality company involved in our organization. Classic
Catering prepares over 300 Senior Dining Center Meals and over 800-900
Home Delivered Meals each day.
For more information on Classic Catering
and Events, Inc.
click
here.
CASS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
Cass County Council on Aging has the contract with SNS to provide
senior meals for three sites in Cass County - Edward Lowe Center for the
Council on Aging in Cassopolis, Vandalia Village Hall and Dowagiac's
Chestnut Towers. These meals are in addition to the Adult Day
Services and Meals on Wheels which is also sponsored by the Council on
Aging.
The Cassopolis site is housed in the
Edward Lowe Center for the Council on Aging. Meals are served in
the warm and friendly atmosphere of the oak furnished dining/game room
area of the center. Meals are served from noon to 1 PM Monday thru
Friday. For more information on Cass County Council on Aging click
here.
OUR
FUNDING
The meals we provide are made
possible by a contract from Region IV Area Agency on Aging, State,
Federal, local grants & monies, cities and townships, Southwest
Michigan United Way, Van Buren County United Way, and your contribution. If you are
interested in contributing to our Meals programs please click
here for information on making a donation.
CARING
PEOPLE
It is only through the dedicated
services of our volunteers, staff and board of directors that we are
able to serve the seniors in our area. If you are interested in
becoming a Senior Nutrition Services volunteer, click
here for more
information. If you are interested in staff positions at Senior
Nutrition Services contact us at 1-800-722-5392 (in Michigan)
or (269) 925-0137 for information about positions
available.
Management Staff
Executive Director
Anne Koebel |
Program
Coordinator
Beverly King |
Associate Administrator
Coleen Halamka |
Office
Manager
Alice Hartfield |
HDM Assessor
Charles Coleman |
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Board of Directors
Ms.
Jeanie Merkel -
President
Mr.
Janet L. Ott - Vice
President
Mr.
Dennis Sexton - Treasurer
Mr.
Ramon Llorens - Secretary
Mrs.
Rosie Hudson - Personnel
Chairperson
Ms.
Mae Lucas
Mrs. Clarreather Crenshaw
Mrs.
Debra Malich
Ms. Mary LaMar - Senior
Center Chairperson
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