DuPage Seniors Dine with Downers Grove Township

DuPage Senior Citizens Council (DSCC) has opened Community Dining at Downers Grove Township's Senior Center. Seniors living in DuPage County are welcome to attend and dine with other local seniors for lunch. Community Dining provides local seniors with a place to connect with one another and enjoy a meal together.

New DSCC Community Dining locations have begun to open up again since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eating together allows for seniors to improve their mood and social skills through personal connections with one another. Partnering with Downers Grove Township has provided the opportunity to reach more local seniors in and around the Downers Grove area who are interested in gathering for Community Dining.

Community Dining in Downers Grove is located at the Downers Grove Township Center at 4341 Saratoga Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515. Lunch is provided by DSCC and is served every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 am to 12 pm. The meal is free for seniors aged 60 and older, although DSCC does ask for a suggested donation of $5.00 or more. Anyone under the age of 60 who attends is expected to pay the full cost of the meal.

"Downers Grove Township is proud to partner with DuPage Senior Citizens Council to offer this wonderful program to our community members,” says Downers Grove Township Senior Services Coordinator, Karen Spencer. “Come enjoy a hot, nutritious meal and socialize with others. We often have educational seminars and a variety of activities offered before and after meals, too. There is always something exciting going on at the Downers Grove Township Center! We look forward to having more community members join us soon.”

“We are so happy to finally open a dining program for seniors in Downers Grove Township,” says DSCC Executive Director, Marylin Krolak.

To sign up for Community Dining, call 224-580-1330. For more information on the Community Dining program, visit www.DuPageSeniorCouncil.org/community-dining.

The DuPage Senior Citizens Council is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), volunteer-driven organization, dedicated to helping seniors live with dignity. The DuPage Senior Citizens Council provides a variety of services for seniors, including Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, Health and Wellness Education, Well-Being Checks, Pet Care & Food Assistance, Yard Clean Ups, Friendly Visits and Phone Calls, and Intergenerational Activities.