The Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA)
Providing boxes of food to the County’s older adults. The program is supported by $590,000 in funding provided through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to specifically target individuals age 60 and older.
Under this new program, each box of non-perishable food will include three meals and a snack for six days, and will be accompanied by a small box of fruits and vegetables. Boxes will be distributed by appointment only at designated senior center locations around the County, listed below. Quantities are limited. We will continue to assess demand and adjust the amount of food and locations accordingly.
Baltimore County residents over 60 years of age should call 410-887-2040 to schedule their pickup date, time and location. Only individuals with appointments will receive one box of non-perishable food and one box of produce per household. During the appointment, individuals will be asked to show proof of age through their BCDA Senior Center Membership Card or other identification.
Anyone unable to travel to pickup locations should contact Maryland Access Point (MAP) at 410-887-2594 to discuss other food options with the MAP staff.
You must schedule an appointment to pick up food. Call 410-887-2040 (the week before pickup) on Mondays and Wednesdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Pickup Locations
Eating Together
This program provides nutritious meals and companionship at over 35 senior centers, community buildings and senior residences. View Eating Together locations and days. Please note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eating Together program at senior centers is canceled. Please see Grab-and-Go Meal below for information on the Eating Together program operating in senior housing buildings.
Grab-&-Go Meal Locations:
Lunch
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. Menu calendars for regular meals (PDF) and kosher meals (PDF) are available each month. Seasonal favorites are included and special menus are offered for holidays. Reservations are required. Please reserve your meal by 10:15 a.m. on the dates listed on the menu calendar.
Meals are prepared and delivered by commercial caterers. Kosher meals are offered at several sites. No salt is added to the food and detailed nutrition information is available to assist those on special diets. A registered dietitian regularly offers free nutrition education and counseling at various sites.
Baltimore County residents aged 60 and over and their spouses of any age are eligible to participate in this program and are asked to make a voluntary, anonymous donation. Younger persons may also participate, but are required to pay the full cost of the meal.
Meal costs are as follows:
Additional Resources for Seniors
Providing boxes of food to the County’s older adults. The program is supported by $590,000 in funding provided through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to specifically target individuals age 60 and older.
Under this new program, each box of non-perishable food will include three meals and a snack for six days, and will be accompanied by a small box of fruits and vegetables. Boxes will be distributed by appointment only at designated senior center locations around the County, listed below. Quantities are limited. We will continue to assess demand and adjust the amount of food and locations accordingly.
Baltimore County residents over 60 years of age should call 410-887-2040 to schedule their pickup date, time and location. Only individuals with appointments will receive one box of non-perishable food and one box of produce per household. During the appointment, individuals will be asked to show proof of age through their BCDA Senior Center Membership Card or other identification.
Anyone unable to travel to pickup locations should contact Maryland Access Point (MAP) at 410-887-2594 to discuss other food options with the MAP staff.
You must schedule an appointment to pick up food. Call 410-887-2040 (the week before pickup) on Mondays and Wednesdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Pickup Locations
- Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon
Liberty Senior Center
3525 Resource Drive, Randallstown, Maryland 21133 - Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon
Parkville Senior Center (entrance off Hiss Avenue)
8601 Harford Road, Parkville, Maryland 21234 - Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon
Ateaze Senior Center
7401 Holabird Avenue, Dundalk, Maryland 21222 - Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon
Catonsville Senior Center
501 North Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Eating Together
This program provides nutritious meals and companionship at over 35 senior centers, community buildings and senior residences. View Eating Together locations and days. Please note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eating Together program at senior centers is canceled. Please see Grab-and-Go Meal below for information on the Eating Together program operating in senior housing buildings.
Grab-&-Go Meal Locations:
Lunch
- Reister's View—Every weekday
- St. Lukes—Monday through Thursday
- Tabco Towers—Every weekday except Wednesday
- Essex Co-Op—Every weekday except Wednesday
- Golden Ring Co-Op—Every weekday except Wednesday
- Park View at Towson—Every weekday except Wednesday
- Village Crossroads I—Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Village Crossroads II—Wednesday and Friday
- Weinberg Gardens (Kosher)—Every weekday
- Weinberg House (Kosher)—Every weekday
- Weinberg Village I (Kosher)—Every weekday except Wednesday
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. Menu calendars for regular meals (PDF) and kosher meals (PDF) are available each month. Seasonal favorites are included and special menus are offered for holidays. Reservations are required. Please reserve your meal by 10:15 a.m. on the dates listed on the menu calendar.
Meals are prepared and delivered by commercial caterers. Kosher meals are offered at several sites. No salt is added to the food and detailed nutrition information is available to assist those on special diets. A registered dietitian regularly offers free nutrition education and counseling at various sites.
Baltimore County residents aged 60 and over and their spouses of any age are eligible to participate in this program and are asked to make a voluntary, anonymous donation. Younger persons may also participate, but are required to pay the full cost of the meal.
Meal costs are as follows:
- Regular meal—$4.62
- Box meal—$5.17
- Regular super special meal—$6.13
Additional Resources for Seniors
- Here is a list of grocery stores offering shopping hours for seniors and people at risk
- Meals On Wheels is continuing to deliver low costs meals to residents seniors of Maryland. Find out how to sign up here.
- Seniors with food access needs can call the Maryland Access Point Hotline at 410-887-2594 or email [email protected]. Calls are answered by a team of Certified Information and Assistance Specialists (CIRS), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.