Community Dining

How it Works

Participants are invited to gather in a community space to enjoy a meal provided by Foodnet and socialize with others. Social connection is known to enhance overall health as we age by reducing the negative health effects associated with feeling lonely or isolated.

The program offers the same complete, hot, nutritious meals menu as our home delivery service. Occasionally, there will enrichment opportunities or guest presenters who share information relevant to health and safety, such as free cancer screenings, scam awareness, etc.

Call to Enroll

Advance registration is necessary to ensure we are ready with a meal for you. For the Titus Towers location, regular attendance at least once a week is required. 607-266-9553

Locations and Times

Titus Towers Community Room. Meals are served Monday through Friday. The room is open from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Meals are served noon-12:30pm. Parking is available in the visitors’ lot behind the Titus Towers II building.

Slaterville Springs Fire Company. Meals are served Tuesday. The room is open from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Meals are served noon-12:30pm. Parking is available in the Fire Company’s parking lot and on Slaterville Road.

Eligibility

The Social Dining program welcomes any Tompkins County resident aged 60 or older and their accompanying family member or caregiver. There are no financial criteria to participate. Individuals enrolled in the social dining program may not receive home delivered meals.

Contributions

Voluntary and anonymous contributions from participants toward our cost of providing the meals are welcome. Our cost of providing a hot meal is $9.50, and any amount helps. All contributions go back into the program to allow for expanded reach and improved services. We accept cash, checks, credit cards, and SNAP benefits. Contributions are completely voluntary, and an inability or unwillingness to contribute will not affect a person’s ability to receive a meal.

Not yet 60?

Persons who are not yet 60 or otherwise ineligible may participate by paying the full $9.50 cost of the meal.