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New Senior Nutrition Pilot Program Launches in Lassen County

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The new Dine Around Town Senior Nutrition Program began operating November 28th, offering Lassen County residents, aged 60 years and over, a choice from a variety of menu options for breakfast, lunch or dinner during daily hours of 7:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.

The Dine Around Town program is a direct nutrition service of PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging in partnership with Lumberjack’s Restaurant in Susanville.

“This innovative alternative model to a senior congregate meal site provides Dine Around Town Senior Nutrition Program participants with vouchers which can be redeemed for healthy, nutritionally balanced meals at Lumberjack Restaurant in Susanville,” explains Lassen Director of Health and Social Services, Barbara Longo, MS, RDN.

Benefits to DAT Senior Nutrition Program Participants include:

  • Access to nutritious meal choices
  • Increased socialization
  • Decrease in food insecurity
  • Improves the lives of the community’s older adults


Program Eligibility:

  • Aged 60 and over
  • Reside in Lassen County
  • Complete required registration and assessment process
  • It is the responsibility of the program participant to provide their own transportation

Looking for Home Delivered Meals?

The program is currently being developed, however it is not finalized. Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor that can pick up meals? Complete the required registration and join the waiting list

Need a ride? Contact Lassen Rural Bus at 530-252-7433 for more information.

Transportation costs are not included with the DAT Senior Nutrition Program at this time.
To Register for the DAT Senior Nutrition Program call PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging at 1.530.842.1687.

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