Aging Services Department - Nutrition Program Manager

Senior Nutrition Program

Ozaukee County's Senior Nutrition Program began in 1978. Today the program provides nourishing meals, companionship and connections to services that promote independent living. The program goals are to promote a healthy lifestyle through good nutrition and to expand social opportunities. Hot nutritious meals are provided for people 60 years or older and their spouse, regardless of age. Meals are planned by a registered dietitian and follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommendations. Each meal provides 1/3 of the U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances for adults.

Each Meal Contains:

	3-oz. of protein from meat or a meat alternate such as cheese or eggs.
	Two 1/2 cup servings of fruit and/or vegetables.
	One serving of bread or a bread alternate such as rice or pasta.
	8-oz of milk.
	4-oz. serving of dessert.
	Less than 30% of calories from fat and less than 10% of calories from saturated fat. All meals are prepared with no added salt.
	Each meal includes a good or excellent source of Vitamin C.
	At least 3 meals per week contain an excellent source of Vitamin A.
	We serve 1% milk. Diabetic desserts served upon request.

Nutrition Program Funding
The Nutrition Program is funded by Title III of the Older Americans Act , State and County tax dollars, and your donation. The OAA guidelines give diners an opportunity to share in the cost of their meal. Currently the suggested donation at our dining centers for persons 60 years and older is $3.50 per meal. Those who can afford to contribute more should do so and those who cannot afford the suggested donation, should give only what they can afford. No one is denied service if he or she is unable to contribute.

Individual and Corporate Gifts Enrich Us All~
Individuals and businesses can make tax-deductible contributions.

	General donations for use in client services and program expansion.
	Memorial gifts in memory of a loved one.

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No information about or obtained from an individual participant shall be disclosed in any form identifiable with the individual to any person outside the agency or program involved without the informed consent of the participant or his/her legal representative except:
a.) By court order or
b.) When securing client requested services, benefits, or rights.