Enjoy Healthy, Affordable Lunch with Friends
Let someone else do the cooking. Senior community cafés offer a healthy, low-cost lunch for seniors and the opportunity to join with others in the community! Cafés are available in Hartford, and Tolland counties in pleasant settings with great food. Most cafés are located in senior housing complexes, senior centers, or community centers. Seniors socialize and become members of the community. Days and times vary by site.
A donation of $3.00 per meal is suggested to help cover costs. However, no one is denied a meal if unable to donate.
CRT’s Elderly Nutrition Program is supported by the North Central Area Agency on Aging with Title IIIC funds made available under the Older Americans Act.
To Apply
Participants must be 60 years of age or older. Spouses are welcome when joined by senior participants. Disabled persons under the age of 60 who live in the housing facility where lunches are offered are eligible. A registration form must be completed prior to receiving a meal and updated yearly.
Make a reservation one day in advance by calling the café between 10 am – 1 pm on weekdays. For example, to eat lunch on Tuesday, reserve your seat on Monday. You can also sign up at the site for future dates.
| Name | Address | Town | Telephone | Hours/Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Senior Center | 635 West Avon Road | Avon | (860) 675-4353 | Tues/Thurs Only |
| Bloomfield Senior Services | 330 Park Avenue | Bloomfield | (860) 243-8361 | Tues/Wed/Fri Only |
| East Hartford | 15 Millbrook Drive | East Hartford | (860) 291-7493 | Mon – Fri |
| East Windsor Senior Center | 125 Main Street, Broad Brook | East Windsor | (860) 292-8279 | Mon – Fri |
| Enfield Mark Twain Congregate Housing | 110 South Road | Enfield | (860) 763-7519 | Mon – Fri |
| Enfield Senior Center | 299 Elm Street | Enfield | (860) 763-7428 | Mon – Fri |
| Farmington Senior Center | 321 New Britian Avenue | Unionville | 860-673-1441 | Monday & Friday Only |
| Hartford Hispanic Senior Center | 45 Wadsworth Street | Hartford | (860) 527-1124 | Mon – Fri |
| Hartford Parkville Senior Center | 11 New Park Avenue | Hartford | (860) 232-7867 | Mon – Fri |
| Hartford Smith Towers | 80 Charter Oak Avenue | Hartford | (860) 723-8448 | Mon – Fri |
| Newington Senior Center | 120 Cedar Street | Newington | (860) 667-5837 | Mon – Fri |
| South Windsor Community Center | 150 Nevers Road | South Windsor | (860) 648-6361 ext 328 | Mon – Fri |
| Stafford Springs Community Center | 3 Buckley Highway | Stafford Springs | (860) 684-3906 | Mon – Fri |
| Vernon Highrise Apartments | 21 Court Street | Vernon | (860) 324-6325 | Tues/Thurs/Fri Only |
| Wethersfield WJ Pitkin Community Center | 30 Greenfield Street | Wethersfield | (860) 721-2955 | Mon – Fri |
| Windsor LP Wilson Community Center | 599 Matianuck Avenue | Windsor | (860) 285-1843 ext 296 | Mon – Fri |
| Windsor Locks Senior Center | 41 Oak Street | Windsor Locks | (860) 627-1425 | Mon – Thurs Only |
For more information
Senior Cafes
555 Windsor Street, Hartford
Telephone: 860-560-5634
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 4 pm
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