Community Dining Sites
Iona’s Community Dining Sites work to eliminate senior hunger in DC by ensuring our older neighbors have access to nutritious food and the information they need to age well.
Around Town DC Community Lunch & Programming Sites
Iona hosts daily, in-person community lunch and wellness programs at
St. Alban's Church, Oasis Senior Center and the Asian Pacific Islander Senior Center. Get to know your neighbors while enjoying coffee hour, a nutritious lunch, and wellness activities! We offer many activities including:
- Morning coffee and conversation
- Nutritious daily lunch
- Twice Monthly Produce Market (St. Alban's only)
- Group nutrition education programs
- Exercise classes (yoga, dance, meditation and movement, strength/balance/core, cardio kickboxing)
- Group field trips
- Creative and performing arts (improve comedy, studio art, art and movement)
- Games
- Onsite specialist to connect participants to Iona programs and other services
Program Details:
Around Town DC Community Lunch & Program Sites offer an in-person program Monday through Friday for DC residents aged 60 and older.
Programming is offered Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is not required, but you must provide identification and enroll in the program when you arrive. Lunches are reserved a week in advance, but we will do our best to provide a meal for you.
Supportive Amenities at Community Dining Sites
Iona hosts daily, in-person community dining centers and wellness programs for residents of Asbury Dwelling Place, Claridge Towers, James Apartments, Regency House and St. Mary’s Court, and the surrounding community. Get to know your neighbors while enjoying coffee hour, a nutritious lunch, and wellness activities! We offer many activities including:
- Morning coffee and conversation
- Healthy daily lunch
- Weekend Produce Program (Regency House only)
- Group nutrition education classes
- Exercise classes
- Group field trips
- Games
- Onsite social worker to connect participants to Iona programs and other services
Program Details:
Iona’s Supportive Amenities at Community Dining Sites offers an in-person program Monday through Friday for DC residents aged 60 and older.
Programming is offered Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is not required, but you must provide identification and enroll in the program when you arrive. Lunches are reserved a week in advance, but we will do our best to provide a meal for you.
The extra food that I get from Iona is very helpful. It's saving me financially."
Learn more about Iona's nutrition services.
Please call our Helpline or send us a message to learn more about our nutrition programs and determine your eligibility.
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