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Learn more about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition program (SFMNP) or the Eating Together program below.

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

The purpose of the SFMNP is to:

  1. Provide fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets to low-income seniors.
  2. Increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets.
  3. Develop or aid in the development of new farmers’ markets.

The application period has closed. Residents selected from the lottery will receive the coupons by mail. Residents not selected will be added to a waiting list in the event that the Maryland Department of Agriculture has extra coupon books.

View farmers' markets locations.

Eating Together Program

The Eating Together congregate meal program provides nutritious meals and companionship to Baltimore County seniors aged 60 and over and their spouses of any age. 

View the locations and days where the program is offered. For more information, call the Nutrition Office at 410-887-3052. In addition to the Eating Together meal program, senior centers offer special meals as part of social events. These meals are usually catered and have a fee.

About the Meals

Each meal contains:

  • Three ounces of protein
  • Two servings of starch or grains
  • Three servings of vegetables and fruits
  • One serving of low fat milk (except at Kosher locations)

The menus, planned as the main meal of the day, are made up of a variety of foods to provide at least one-third of the recommended daily nutritional needs. Seasonal favorites are included and special menus are offered for holidays. Kosher and Islamic Halal meals are available at selected sites.

Nutritional Information

Menus are designed to meet the nutritional recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are reviewed by a registered dietitian to ensure nutritional requirements are met. Fat and sodium are limited, and no salt is added to the food. Detailed nutrition information is available to assist those on special diets and meals are acceptable for most persons with diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.

Free nutrition education is provided throughout the year at various sites where Eating Together meals are served. Nutrition education provides a basis for making informed choices and setting realistic nutritional goals.

Costs

Participants are asked to make a voluntary, anonymous contribution. The minimum requested contribution is $3 for the regular meal program and $4 for the Kosher and Halal meal programs. All contributions are used to enable the program to serve as many meals as possible. 

Meal costs are outlined below. Participants under 60 years of age are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Type of MealMeal Cost Kosher Meal Cost
Regular

$5.79

$8.45
Box

$6.48

$8.45
Super Special

$7.64

$12.68

Availability by Location and Day

Reservations are required between two (regular and box meals) and five (super special) days in advance. Reservations are made at the meal site.

Listed below is the schedule of meals. View a map of the Eating Together nutrition sites, which include senior centers, community buildings and senior residences.

 
LocationType of Meal
(Contact site to confirm days)
Arbutus Senior Center
855A Sulphur Spring Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
Phone: 410-887-1410
 

Lunch

Ateaze Senior Center
7401 Holabird Avenue
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Phone: 410-887-7233

Lunch

Bykota Senior Center
611 Central Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 410-887-3094

Lunch

Catonsville Senior Center
501 North Rolling Road
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Phone: 410-887-0900

Lunch

Cockeysville Senior Center
10535 York Road
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
Phone: 410-887-7694

Lunch

Edgemere Senior Center
6600 North Point Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
Phone: 410-887-7530

Lunch

Essex Senior Center
600 Dorsey Avenue
Essex, Maryland 21221
Phone: 410-887-0267

Lunch

Essex Co-Op Nutrition Site
1000 Franklin Avenue
Essex, Maryland 21221
Phone: 410-391-7616

Dinner 

Fleming Senior Center
641 Main Street
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Phone: 410-887-7225

Lunch

Golden Ring Co-Op Nutrition Site
8620 Kelso Drive
Essex, Maryland 21221
Phone: 410-682-4094

Dinner

Hereford Senior Center
510 Monkton Road
Summit Manor, Second Floor
Hereford, Maryland 21111
Phone: 410-887-1923
Lunch 
Islamic Society of Baltimore
6631 Johnnycake Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Phone: 410-747-5425

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Jacksonville Senior Center
3605 Sweet Air Road
Phoenix, Maryland 21131
Phone: 410-887-8208

Lunch

Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center
424 Third Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
Phone: 410-887-1443

Lunch

Liberty Senior Center
3525 Resource Drive
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
Phone: 410-887-0780

Lunch

Overlea Fullerton Senior Center
4314 Fullerton Avenue
Nottingham, Maryland 21236
Phone: 410-887-5220

Lunch

Park View at Catonsville Nutrition Site
303 Maiden Choice Lane
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Phone: 410-719-9464
 

Dinner

Park View at Dundalk Nutrition Site
103 Center Place
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Phone: 410-288-5483

Dinner

Park View at Towson Nutrition Site
20 Dunvale Road
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 410-828-7185
 

Dinner

Parkville Senior Center
8601 Harford Road
Parkville, Maryland 21234
Phone: 410-887-5338
 

Lunch

Pikesville Senior Center
1301 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
Phone: 410-887-1245

Kosher Lunch

Reister's View Nutrition Site
306 Cantata Court
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
Phone: 667-600-2190

Dinner

Reisterstown Senior Center
12035 Reisterstown Road
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
Phone: 410-887-1143

Lunch

Rosedale Senior Center
1208 Neighbors Avenue
Rosedale, Maryland 21237
Phone: 410-887-0233

Lunch

Seven Oaks Senior Center
9210 Seven Courts Drive
Nottingham, Maryland 21236
Phone: 410-887-5192

Lunch

St. Elizabeth's Nutrition Site
2300 Dulaney Valley Road
Lutherville Timonium, Maryland 21093
Phone: 410-252-4500
 

Lunch

St. Luke's Place Nutrition Site
2825 Lodge Farm Road
Edgemere, Maryland 21219
Phone: 667-600-3661
 

Lunch

Tabco Towers Nutrition Site
305 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
Phone: 410-821-9220

Lunch

Victory Villa Senior Center
403 Compass Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
Phone: 410-887-0235

Lunch

Village Crossroads I
4313A Fitch Avenue
Nottingham, Maryland 21236
Phone: 667-600-2360

Dinner

Village Crossroads II
4313B Fitch Avenue
Nottingham, Maryland 21236
Phone: 667-600-2370

Dinner

Weinberg Gardens Nutrition Site
1500 Bedford Avenue
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
Phone: 410-602-8200

Kosher Dinner

Weinberg House Nutrition Site
16 Old Court Road
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
Phone: 410-602-2405

Kosher Dinner

Weinberg Village I
3420 Associated Way
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone: 410-581-7878

Kosher Dinner

Woodlawn Senior Center
6665 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
Phone: 410-887-6887

Lunch 

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Contact Us

Department of Aging

611 Central Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone

Fax

410-887-2159

Director

Laura D. Riley