Thursday, March 15, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in Eden Valley began providing home-delivered meals exclusively through its Senior Nutrition service. Although meals will not be served in the dining room at the civic center in Eden Valley, diners are welcome and encouraged to receive meals in their homes. The change is being made to respond to aging trends.
“Our communities are getting older,” explained Claudia Cederstrom, program director for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. “Many of our aging neighbors need, and some prefer, to have meals delivered right to their doorstep. It’s a wonderful service that offers older adults a well-balanced, great tasting and affordable meals to help them remain healthy. Our volunteer drivers also offer an added service by becoming a friendly visitor each day to check on them.”
The home delivery schedule will continue at 11 a.m. each weekday. New menus each month feature a range of cuisines, such as chicken chow mein, Swedish meatballs, paprika potatoes and fruit crisp. The suggested cost is $4.50 per meal. To learn more or sign up for home-delivered meals, please call Lutheran Social Service at (320) 453-4407, or (866) 974-0289.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota began in 1865 when a Lutheran pastor and his congregation opened an orphanage for children near Red Wing in southeastern Minnesota. Today, with 2,300 employees and 8,000 volunteers, Lutheran Social Service helps one in 65 Minnesotans through services that inspire hope, changes lives and builds community. Statewide, the organization seeks to foster safe and supportive homes for children, restore health and wellness in families, empower people with disabilities to live the lives they imagine, and promote health, independence and quality of life for older adults. For comprehensive information about the work of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, visit www.lssmn.org.