| Nutrition Program |
| DICSA's Nutrition Program offers Congregate Meals
at the Senior Centers, Home-Delivered Meals, and TEFAP (The Emergency
Food Assistance Program). |
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| Congregate Meals |
| Provides noon meals (evening meals at certain
senior centers) to senior citizens in a congregate setting at eleven
senior centers in Dickinson, Iron, and Baraga counties. This program
helps seniors both financially and physically by providing nutrition
education and nutritious meals. The senior centers are also gathering
places for socialization and obtaining other services available for
seniors. For more information click on senior centers. |
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| Home Delivered Meals |
| Assists homebound seniors in meeting their
nutritional needs by delivering meals to their homes up to seven days a
week. There is no charge, however donations from participants help to
support the program are encouraged. To
receive Home Delivered Meals, contact your local senior center. Meals
will begin immediately, however an assessment must be completed in the
participant's home to determine eligibility. |
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| TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance
Program: |
| Provides food purchased by the United States
Department of Agriculture for eligible low-income households. Food is
distributed two to four times per year at local senior centers. The food
items change each time based on the availability of products. Some
products distributed include beans, rice, canned meats, vegetables,
fruits, and flour. |
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| Contact Information: |
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| Central Office |
Central Office
800 Crystal Lake Blvd. , Suite 104
Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801
906-774-2256 or 800-211-1696
Fax: 906-774-2257
E-mail:
bhardacre@dicsami.org
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