Community Services Inc Of Ocean County

TO FEED THE ELDERLY

CONGREGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM - EACH DAY A DIFFERENT HOT LUNCH IS SERVED AT SEVEN LOCATIONS. THE LUNCH INCLUDES MEAT, FISH OR PASTA, VEGETABLES, BREAD, JUICE FRUIT OR DESSERT, MILK, COFFEE OR TEA. ALL MENUS ARE APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED DIETITIAN AND ARE PLANNED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCES SET BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THE CONGREGATE NUTRITION PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON OVER 60, AND IS DESIGNED TO SERVE SENIORS IN OCEAN COUNTY WHO DO NOT EAT PROPERLY FOR SUCH REASONS AS: THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO SO; THEY LACK THE SKILLS OR FACILITIES TO SELECT AND PREPARE WELL-BALANCED MEALS; THEY HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING AROUND TO SHOP AND COOK FOR THEMSELVES; THEY HAVE SUCH FEELINGS OF LONELINESS AND REJECTION THAT THEY HAVE LITTLE DESIRE TO PREPARE AND EAT A NOURISHING MEAL ALONE. EACH PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE COST OF THE MEAL. THERE IS NO REQUIRED PAYMENT, BUT A $2.00 DONATION PER MEAL IS SUGGESTED. THE METHOD OF PAYMENT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ALL PARTICIPANT DONATIONS ARE PUT BACK INTO THE CONGREGATE NUTRITION OPERATING GRANT TO HELP FURHTER THE PROGRM

MEALS ON WHEELS - HOME DELIVERED MEALS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON OVER 60. THE RECIPIENT MUST BE HOMEBOUND, UNABLE TO PREPARE THE MID-DAY MEAL AND HAVE NO OTHER PERSON AT HIS OR HER RESIDENCE THAT CAN PREPARE THE MEAL. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT MUST BE UNABLE TO PARTICIAPT AT A CONGREGATE MEAL SITE. EACH HOME DELIVERED MEAL INCLUDES MEAT, FISH OR PASTA, VEGETABLES, BREAD, JUICE, FRUIT OR DESSERT AND MILK. ALL MENUS ARE APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED DIETITIAN AND ARE PLANNED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY DIETARY ALLOWANCES SET BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CSI EMPLOYEES AND A DEDICATED CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS DELIVER MEALS THE THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE A MONTHLY MENUE AND NEWSLETTER, AND OTHER WRITTEN INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE TO THEM. EACH PARTICIAPTN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE COSTS OF THE MEAL. THERE IS NO REQUIRED PAYMENT, BUT A $2.00 DONATION PER MEAL IS SUGGESTED. THE METHOD OF PAYMENT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ALL PARTICIPANT DONATIONS ARE PUT BACK INTO THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS OPERATING GRANT TO HELP FURTHER THE PROGRAM.

RESTRICTED SOCIAL SERVICES - LAKEWOOD, JACKSON, PLUMSTEAD, POINT PLEASANT AND THE NON-TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP SHORE AREAS. OUTREACH SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE - TRAINED STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS REGARDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.; BENEFITS SCREENING - TRAINED STAFF VISIT FRAIL, ELDERLY CLIENT IN THEIR HOMES TO ASSIT THEM WITH CUMBERSOME PAPERWORK AND LINK THEM WITH AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT THEY MAY NEED; TRANSPORTATION - MEDICAL TRANSPORATION IS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR RESIDENTS OF LEAKEWOOD, JACKSON, PLUMSTEAD, POINT PLEASANT AND THE NON-TOMS RIVER SHORE AREAS.; ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION - OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FOR SENIORS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE DUE TO FRALITY, LANGUAGE BARRIES, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT.; VOLUNTEER FRIENDLY VISITOR AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE SERVICES - PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE ISOLATED WHO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL CONTACT.; PHYSICAL HEALTH - ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED AT OUR SEVEN NUTRITION SITES.; LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - SPANISH.; EDUCATION & SOCIAL RECREATION - PROGRAMS OF INTEREST TO SENIORS ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. CARDS, GAMES AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED FOR YOU TO ENJOY.