Senior Dining

Sitting down and enjoying weekday breakfast and dinner together has resumed at the Grand Forks Senior Center. Breakfast serves from 8:30 am - 9:00 am. The noon hot meal serves from 11:45 am - 12:15 pm. People can stay later to enjoy their meal and visit.

Senior Dining is a time for older adults to share a meal while enjoying the company of one another in a common setting. Senior Dining provides hot, well-balanced meals for individuals 60 years of age and older and their spouse of any age. These menus have been prepared by a licensed registered dietitian to ensure good nutrition guidelines. In addition to nutritious meals, your Senior Dining site provides:

  • Information about community senior services and programs

  • Social opportunities and interaction

  • Helpful health information and services

  • Connection with friendly, people who care about you

  • Volunteer opportunities and ways for you to share your talents and skills

Senior Dining Breakfast

The Grand Forks Senior Center (620 4th Ave S) also serves a hot breakfast each weekday morning.

          Breakfasts: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Senior Dining Drive-Thru Lunch

Drive-Thru lunch is provided Monday-Friday at the Grand Forks Senior Center

  • Grand Forks Senior Center - 620 4th Ave S. The drive-thru meal is served from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm. No reservations required unless it is a special meal, such as a holiday meal.

  • When entering the drive-thru, do not come into the lot before 11:25 am.

  • Follow the white arrows on the map below if the line is short. If the line gets up to the handicap parking spots, follow the yellow arrows to extend the line, so that all the cars will fit in the parking lot.

  • Use EXTREME CAUTION while in the Grand Forks Senior Center Parking Lot!

Senior Dining Sit-down Lunch

Lunch is provided Monday-Friday at the following Grand Forks sites:

  • Grand Forks Senior Center - 620 4th Ave S. The noon meal is served from 11:45 am - 12:15 pm. No reservations required unless it is a special meal, such as a holiday meal.

  • The Link - 300 Cherry St. Reservations required by one business day, before noon. Call 701-772-7245. Presently people pick up their meals and bring them back to their apartments to eat.

  • Homestead Place - 1639 24th Ave S. Reservations required by one business day, before noon. Call 701-772-7245. Presently people pick up their meals and bring them back to their apartments to eat.

Senior Dining Meal Costs

Federal regulations state that each person 60 or older must fill out an annual assessment in order to participate in the Senior Dining meal program. This assessment will be given to you at the dining site.

The full cost of a breakfast meal is $6, however each person is responsible for determining what he/she is able to contribute as a suggested contribution. The suggested contribution is $2.00/breakfast. Persons under 60 years of age are required to pay the full cost of the breakfast ($6.50). 

The full cost of a lunch is $11.75, however each person is responsible for determining what he/she is able to contribute as a suggested contribution. The suggested contribution is $4.25/meal. Persons under 60 years of age are required to pay the full $11.75 cost of the meal. 

Federal, state and local funding help support the cost of the meals. SNAP (food stamps) and EBT are accepted. Credit cards and debit cards are now accepted.

Senior Dining in Larimore, ND

Contact Good Friends Cafe (701-343-2044) in Larimore for information on senior dining.

Senior Dining in Tolna, ND

Contact Friends & Neighbor’s Cafe (701-262-4522) in Tolna for information on senior dining.

Senior Dining in Northwood, ND

Contact Cool Stuff Drive Inn (701-326-4148) in Northwood for information on senior dining.