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) serves a hot breakfast each weekday morning.
Breakfasts: 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Find menus here.
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 - Noon. No reservations required unless it is a special meal, such as a holiday meal. Please refer to map for the route and instructions:
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 suggested contribution is $2.00/breakfast. Each person is responsible for determining what he/she is able to contribute as a suggested contribution. Persons under 60 years of age are required to pay the full cost of the breakfast which is $6.50.
The suggested contribution is $4.25/meal. Each person is responsible for determining what he/she is able to contribute as a suggested contribution. Persons under 60 years of age are required to pay the full cost of the breakfast which is $11.75.
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.
Rural GF and Nelson County Senior Dining
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.
Frozen Meals
Prepared at the Grand Forks Senior Center, most frozen meals have 500mg or less of sodium and contain less than 30% of the calories from fat - and they are tasty! The meals are flash frozen and may be reheated in an oven or microwave. Frozen meals are available to take home from the Grand Forks Senior Center or are available for delivery to homebound individuals 60 years and older who reside in Grand Forks and Nelson counties. More information on frozen meals can be found here.