Wayne Senior Center Gets $350K Donation For Chef-Led Nutrition Program

WAYNE, PA — The Wayne Senior Center is celebrating after getting a sizable gift that will allow for freshly cooked meals to be provided to its clients.

According to the center, the Mariposa Wish Foundation gifted the center $350,000

These funds will be used to launch a comprehensive chef-led nutrition program that will let the center provide fresh made meals five days a week

"For years, we have dreamed of having our own in-house chef to prepare delicious meals each day using the freshest ingredients," the center said in announcing the gift. "Our annual survey in 2024 showed that having a menu that meets a wide variety of dietary needs and culinary preferences is a very high priority for our members."

The gift will also help launch nutritional counseling, a menu that incorporates the latest science on diet and wellness, and programming such as cooking demonstrations and recipe sharing.

Officials said the center is partnering with The Willows Park Preserve for use of their commercial kitchen under the new program.

"Our hope is to begin the new program sometime this Fall, but we still have a lot of logistics to put in place before that can happen," officials said.

The center thanked the Mariposa Wish Foundation and its president, Wayne Senior Center member Jill Chambers, for the support.

Learn more about the Wayne Senior Center online here.