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Community Nutrition Resources

The Franklin County Task Force on Aging (FCTFA) compiled this Community Nutrition Resources List for Franklin County and some of the surrounding area. This list does not represent all available services and information changes frequently (last revised February 2006). Please call the location with your specific requests to verify. If you know of potential resources to add to this list or if you would like information on other available resources, such as transportation, etc., go to our website: www.FCTFA.org. or write to FCTFA, P.O. Box 163412, Columbus, OH 43216.

Churches/Synagogues/Places of Worship
*Contact your place of worship to determine if they have a meal program.
Asbury North United Methodist Church 258-8154 1586 Clifton Ave. Columbus, OH 43203
Granville Centenary United Methodist Church 740-587-0022 Provides home delivered meals to the local area.
   

Congregate Meal Sites
LifeCare Alliance 278-3153 Call for reservations at the following locations.

North Locations: Corban Commons*, Fortune Restaurant*, North Community*, Maple Grove United Methodist Church*, St. Stephen's Community House*.
South Locations: Marion Square*.
West Locations: Westgate Rec. Center*, Hilltop Senior Center*, Franklin Manor.
East Locations: Asbury North United Methodist Church*, Mt. Vernon Plaza, Sawyer Towers, Yassenoff Jewish Center*.
Northeast Locations: Columbus Central Service Center (Somali only), McKendree United Methodist Church.
Suburban Locations: Stratford East (Canal Winchester), Sunflower Restaurant* (Dublin), Evans Senior Center* (Grove City), Stygler Village (Gahanna), Mingflower* (Westerville), Whitehall Senior Center*, Empire Buffet, Meadowview Village (London).
Center City Locations: Bollinger Tower, Nazareth Towers, Jaycee Arms, Golden Age Center*.
* = Transportation Provided
 

Grocery Stores & Delis
*Contact your local grocery store for delivery options.   
Hoffmans 486-5336 Arlington area
Hills Market 846-3220 Worthington area
Fresh Market 326-1370 NW Columbus
Wild Oats 481-3400 Arlington area/ Campus
Whole Foods 760-5556 Dublin area
Carfagna's 469-1103 Northland area
Weilands 267-9878 North Columbus
   

Group (Must have at least 10-15 people)
MCL Cafeteria 818-1700 Deliver 10-15 meals at one time to one place in radius. Mayfield plate (1/2 portion) between $4.59-5.09. Serving NE Columbus.
Dream Dinners 798-1400 Each Dream Dinner feeds 4-6 adults. A minimum of 12 meals must be ordered. Meals can be frozen for up to 3 months. The menu changes monthly.
   

Home Delivery Services
EZ Meals 308-1844 Vacuum-packed meals. Can be micro waved or placed in boiling water to heat. Free if on Passport, otherwise $30 for 5 meals, $40 for 7 meals.
Licking County Aging Prgrm 740- 345-0821 Meals on Wheels
Meals in Motion 433-0031 Hot or frozen meals delivered to your home by our courteous drivers.
Meals on Wheels 278-3130 Lunch arrives between 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Weekend and cold suppers may be available in certain situations.
Memorial Meals (Union Co.) 800-686-4677 (Ext. 2702) Call for home delivery.
Senior Independence 614-433-0031 $9.00 per meal or free if on Passport, Senior Options, Medicare, Medicaid or Evercare.
West Jefferson Senior Center 866-357-4677 (Ext. 7325) Delivery to home-bound. Little or no cost.
   

Mail Order
Dine Wise 1-800-749-1170 Call to request a catalog or place an order.
Home Bistro 1-800-628-5588 Call to request a catalog or place an order.
Honey Baked Ham 1-800-641-8290 Call to request a catalog or place an order.
Impromptu Gourmet 1-877-632-5766 Call to request a catalog or place an order.
Omaha Steaks 1-800-228-9872 Call to request a catalog or place an order.
Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Plan 1-800-442-3438 www.seattlesutton.com
The Mail Order Catalog 1-800-695-2241 Call to request a catalog or place an order. Specializes in vegan and vegetarian foods and products.
   

Miscellaneous
  * Contact your local restaurants to determine if they deliver or have take out.
Café Courier 457-3900 Will deliver to selected locations in NW, Central and SW Columbus for $3.95 delivery charge. Local restaurant fare from 60 restaurants. Contact for menu or go online to www.cafecourior.com.
Help House 740-852-1980 London Food Pantry. Open Wed 9-4 & Sat. 9-12
Home Food Service 577-0204 Six month delivery of frozen meats, vegetables and some staples.
Hospitals   Local hospitals will usually give a Golden Buckeye discount.
Loving Kindness Kitchen 740-852-1980 (London) Open Mon evenings 5-6:45 P.M.
Market Day   Contact a local school to determine if they will deliver.
Ohio Steak and Seafood 478-8208 Flash-frozen fish and prime cuts meats delivered to your house.
Plain City Food Pantry 595-3376 Pick up food Supplies. Open Wed & Sat. 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 PM
Schwans 888-724-9267 Frozen food delivered to your home. Call to set up a delivery.
Serving America First 294-9805 Vegetarian dinner Thu & Fri, appt. only. Serving NE Columbus.
Windsor Community Center 740-644-8459 Call by 9:00 A.M. Meal served @ 11:30 A.M.
Windsor High Rise 740-644-8459 (Marysville) Call by 9:00 A.M. Meal served @ 11:30 A.M.
   

Senior Centers
Blendon Township Center 882-1260 Members only. Fri. lunch, 11:30, by reservation, $2.50, soup & sandwich. Bingo lunch 2nd Thur., Celebration lunch, 3rd Thur., $1.00 with program & pot luck.
Community Resource Center Senior Program 268-3539 Breakfast club at 48 E. North Broadway, over 60, serves zips 43202 & 43214. Also potluck on 2nd Thur.
Dodge Recreation Center (formerly McDowell) 645-8151 Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30. Cost is $1.50 to $3.50.
Gillie Recreation Center 645-3106 Canteen style lunch, cooked by volunteers, Mon-Sat, no reservations, soup, salad, sandwich or hot, a la carte pricing $1.50-2.50 approx. Lifecare Alliance brkfst 2x per mo., by reservation.
Grove City Senior Center 277-1060 Monday - Friday. Meal is served at noon. Must sign up the day before. Donation of $1.25 is requested.
Hilliard Senior Center 876-0747 Tues, Wed and Thurs. Meal is served at noon. Call by 9:30 a.m. to make reservation. Cost - $3.50. Menu listed in monthly newsletter.
Madison Co. Senior Center 740-852-3001 Call by 9 A.M. Meals at 11:30 Mon-Fri. No Holidays
Martin Janis Center 645-5954 Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30. Cost is $1.50 to $3.50.
Obetz Senior Center 491-4546 Monday and Thursdays. Meal is served at noon. 24 hours advanced notice is needed. Donation of $2 is requested.
Pickerington Senior Center 837-3020 Monthly Potluck luncheon where seniors bring a covered dish to share with others.
Pleasant Valley Senior Cntr 614-873-8870 (Plain City) 5 Days a week @11:20
Richwood Civic Center 740-943-2310 Call for details.
Upper Arlington Senior Center 583-5320 Lunch Service Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30. No holidays. Cost is $1.00 to $4.00.
Westerville Senior Center 901-6560 Members only. Mon.-McDonalds, Wed-Chef prepared, Fri-feast, noon, Cost - $.50 to $4.00
Zerger Hall Senior Center (Licking County) 740-345-0821 M-F, Hot noon meal, over 60, reservation by 9 AM, Suggested donation - $2.00.
   

Service Agencies
First Link 221-2255 Information referral services for many meal options and food pantries.
JOIN 241-2531 Food and clothing assistance.
Veterans Srvc Commission 462-2500 Call for details.
   

Soup Kitchens and Food Pantries
* Contact your place of worship to determine if they have a soup kitchen or food pantry.
Clintonville/Beechwold Senior Center 268-3539 Call for details.
Food Link 341-2282 Provides referrals to pantries for emergency supply of food. Franklin Co. only.
Greater Groveport Human Needs Food Pantry 836-7652 Call for details.
International African Market 776-5561 Call for details.
LifeCare Alliance 278-3130 Contact for local sites.
Lutheran Services 228-5200 Franklin County: 443-5130 or 279-4630. Fairfield County: 740-687-3510.
Mid Ohio Food Bank 274-7770 Call for details.
Project Open Hand 298-8334 Specializes in HIV positive individuals. Call for details.

 

We at the Task Force strive to bring together all organizations in Franklin County that have a vested interest in the well being of our senior citizens. The goal of the Task Force is to provide opportunities for members of local hospitals, nursing homes, foundations, and other organizations that serve our senior citizens, to meet and to help each other to achieve everyone's common goal: Assisting our senior citizens to live happier, healthier, and longer lives.