Last week, our Senior Nutrition Program hosted its annual “Harvest Meals” at 28 senior centers across Onondaga County! Every year, we’re proud to provide delicious Thanksgiving meals to seniors in our community, spreading joy and gratitude during this special season. The images below showcase the meals served at the Westcott Community Center, Salina Town Hall, and PEACE, Inc.’s Eastwood Community Center.
PEACE, Inc. was blessed to have the team from The Bonadio Group join us to offer additional coats of paint at our sites, to cut and remove brush, and to make sure our Merrick Head Start gymnasium equipment was clean and ready to go for the upcoming school year. It was a great day of Community Outreach! Thank you!
Our seniors at the Bob Cecile Center enjoyed their annual feast together last week! We celebrate our community and seniors, sharing a hearty meal and wonderful company. What a special way to give thanks this season!
Our Senior Nutrition Staff prepares healthy meals for seniors using nutritious, local, and fresh ingredients.
PEACE, Inc. – The Senior Nutrition Program offers healthy meals in-group settings such as community centers, faith-based locations, and senior centers. In addition, each center has several activities planned daily, including card games, arts and crafts, dancing, picnics, outings, and information on programs for health, nutrition, and senior services.
All programs target adults aged 60 and older who have the greatest social and economic needs.
The Senior Congregate Dining Program is funded by Administration on Aging, New York State Office for Aging and Onondaga County Office for Aging.
For more information, locations and menu, visit: www.peace-caa.org/senior-nutrition
Randy LaManche is the Director of PEACE, Inc.’s Food Service department. For more than 20 years, Randy has managed staff, created lunch menus, and overseen all aspects of food production, including the distribution of meals for our Head Start program as well as the Senior Nutrition Program and contracted agencies.
For Randy, PEACE Inc. provides a quality “work-life balance,” which is one of the main reasons why he enjoys working for the agency. Randy shares how, in other food service positions, such balance can be lacking, and it’s something prioritized by him.
He also finds the culture of PEACE, Inc. and its work in the community both rewarding and fulling. For Randy, “PEACE Inc. has quality personnel that is always striving to improve the impact that we have on the community. It feels great to be a part of the PEACE, Inc. team.” It’s the clients that drive Randy, sharing how “Across the board, the agency programs are effective and much needed.” As Randy shared, a few months ago, seniors from the Eastwood Community Center had an opportunity to visit the food service facility. It was a nice outing for the seniors to see where their meals are prepared. As the food production team rarely has the opportunity to meet clients directly, having seniors come to the Nutrition kitchen and share their appreciation for the meals left a huge impression on the staff.
In speaking about his program and the need to provide healthy nutrition for the community, Randy states, “Our clients are counting on us. We have to pull it off every day regardless if we are shorthanded or facing an unexpected emergency. We have to get quality meals prepared and out the door no matter what.” He wakes up in the morning both inspired and motivated, knowing the number of residents who rely on his program for healthy meals.
To learn more about the senior nutrition program, please visit our website: www.peace-caa.org/senior-nutrition/
