Linn County Nutrition



Nutrition Department Mission Statement: The mission of Linn Co. Nutrition Program is to assist our senior citizens by providing or locating alternative resources to promote physical health and well being. Our aim is to enable our senior citizens to maintain independence. A well balanced nutritious meal is important to be healthy. The nutrition department has two programs to serve one hot meal a day, five (5) days per week, to senior citizens over 60 years old. Congregate Meal Site Locations: Blue Mound--214 W. Main St., 913-756-2262 Centerville--410 N. 1st Ave., 913-898-2600 La Cygne--118 N. 4th St., 913-757-4866 Mound City--603 Main St., 913-795-2605 Parker--405 W. Kimball, 913-898-6805 Pleasanton--201 E. 13th St., 913-352-8896 Prescott--228 E. Main St., 913-471-4528 Meals are served at varying times at the sites, from 11:30AM to Noon, Monday through Friday. Meals meet 1/3 RDA and no salt added. A low sugar or low sodium menu is provided with a signed request from a physician. There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal. (The donation helps cover costs of meals) Reservations are taken at the meal sites one day prior to attending. Simply call the nutrition site between 10:00AM and noon or call the Nutrition Office at 913-795-2279. The Meals-on-Wheels program is available for qualified homebound persons over the age of 60. Meals are available on a temporary or permanent basis. Frozen meals are available. Nutrition sites promote good nutrition and socialization. Activities available at the sites are bingo, puzzles, music groups, cards, blood pressure checks, exercise videos and various information about other supportive services available to senior citizens.

Nutrition Department

Mission Statement:

The mission of Linn Co. Nutrition Program is to assist our senior citizens by providing or locating alternative resources to promote physical health and well being. Our aim is to enable our senior citizens to maintain independence.

A well balanced nutritious meal is important to be healthy. The nutrition department has two programs to serve one hot meal a day, five (5) days per week, to senior citizens over 60 years old.

Congregate Meal Site Locations:

Blue Mound--214 W. Main St., 913-756-2262
Centerville--410 N. 1st Ave., 913-898-2600
La Cygne--118 N. 4th St., 913-757-4866
Mound City--603 Main St., 913-795-2605
Parker--405 W. Kimball, 913-898-6805
Pleasanton--201 E. 13th St., 913-352-8896
Prescott--228 E. Main St., 913-471-4528

Meals are served at varying times at the sites, from 11:30AM to Noon, Monday through Friday.

Meals meet 1/3 RDA and no salt added. A low sugar or low sodium menu is provided with a signed request from a physician.

There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal. (The donation helps cover costs of meals)

Reservations are taken at the meal sites one day prior to attending. Simply call the nutrition site between 10:00AM and noon or call the Nutrition Office at 913-795-2279.

The Meals-on-Wheels program is available for qualified homebound persons over the age of 60. Meals are available on a temporary or permanent basis. Frozen meals are available.

Nutrition sites promote good nutrition and socialization. Activities available at the sites are bingo, puzzles, music groups, cards, blood pressure checks, exercise videos and various information about other supportive services available to senior citizens.