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Senior Meals and Nutrition Support Across Orangeburg County

Nutritious meals, welcoming dining spaces, and dependable meal delivery programs designed to help Orangeburg County seniors stay healthy, independent, and connected.

Reliable Meal Support for Seniors and Families

When families worry about whether an aging parent is eating consistently or preparing meals safely, everyday life can quickly feel stressful and uncertain. Many seniors across Orangeburg County want dependable meal support that also helps them stay socially connected and engaged with their community. Orangeburg County Council on Aging provides both congregate dining programs and Meals on Wheels delivery to help seniors access nutritious weekday meals in ways that fit their individual needs and living situations. Whether meals are served at our centers in Orangeburg, Vance, and Branchville or delivered directly to someone’s home, the goal stays the same: helping seniors maintain dignity, stability, and independence.

Nutrition Designed Around Real Needs

Congregate Dining Programs

Eating alone every day can leave seniors feeling isolated and disconnected from their community. OCCOA’s congregate dining programs provide hot weekday meals in welcoming wellness center environments where seniors can enjoy food, conversation, activities, and social interaction together. 

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Meals on Wheels Delivery

Homebound seniors often face challenges preparing meals safely or accessing reliable transportation for groceries and dining. Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious weekday meals directly to eligible seniors throughout Orangeburg County while also providing regular wellness check-ins and social connection. 

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Monthly Meal Menus

Families and seniors want consistency and the ability to plan ahead around meals and dietary preferences. OCCOA publishes monthly menus planned three months in advance so participants always know what meals will be served across all center locations. 

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Nutrition-Focused Meal Planning

Reliable nutrition becomes increasingly important as people age, especially for seniors managing health conditions or limited mobility. OCCOA meal programs are developed to support the nutritional needs of older adults while maintaining consistency and dependable weekday availability. 

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October 2026 LUNCH MENU

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Milk served daily; bread or roll on most days 1 Garlic & Parm. Chicken Leg and Thigh Wh. Kernel Corn Stewed Tomatoes Banana 2 Sloppy Joes Butternut Squash June Peas Hamburger Bun Fresh Orange
5 Glazed Meatballs Sliced Carrots Steamed Cabbage Lime Gelatin with Diced Apples 6 Chicken and Rice Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Patties Pears in Juice 7 Salisbury Steak & Tomato Gravy Mashed Potatoes Tomatoes, Okra, and Corn Banana 8 Teriyaki Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Applesauce 9 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Country Corn Green Beans Lemon Pudding
12 Meatloaf in Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Chocolate Chip Cookies 13 Pork Pattie with Picante Sauce Whole Kernel Corn Coleslaw Warm Spiced Pears 14 Char Grilled Beef Patty Baby Carrots Field Peas with Snaps Banana 15 Orange Glazed Chicken Leg & Thigh Collard Greens Lima Beans Cornbread Vanilla Pudding 16 Hamburger Pasta June Peas Spiced Yams Fresh Orange
19 Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Sw. Potato Patties Green Limas Orange Gelatin with Diced Apples 20 Chicken and Dumplings Sliced Carrots Green Beans Butterscotch Pudding 21 Salisbury Steak & Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Stewed Squash and Tomatoes Banana 22 BBQ Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Cornbread Apple Juice 23 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Country Corn Steamed Broccoli Tropical Fruit Mix
26 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Chocolate Pudding 27 BBQ Pulled Pork Mixed Baked Beans Coleslaw Stewed Apples 28 Ground Beef w/Rice & Tomatoes Turnip Greens Black-eyed Peas Cornbread Oatmeal Cookies 29 Garlic and Parm. Chicken Leg and Thigh Wh. Kernel Corn Stewed Tomatoes Banana 30 Sloppy Joes Butternut Squash June Peas Fresh Orange

November 2026 LUNCH MENU

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
2 Glazed Meatballs Sliced Carrots Steamed Cabbage Lime Gelatin with Diced Apples 3 Chicken and Rice Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Patties Pears in Juice 4 Salisbury Steak & Tomato Gravy Mashed Potatoes Tomatoes, Okra, and Corn Banana 5 Teriyaki Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Applesauce 6 Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce County Corn Green Beans Lemon Pudding
9 Meatloaf in Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Chocolate Chip Cookies 10 Pork Pattie w/Picante Sauce Wh. Kernel Corn Coleslaw Warm Spiced Pears 11 Char Grilled Beef Patty with Onions Baby Carrots Field Peas w/Snaps Banana 12 Orange Glazed Chicken Leg & Thigh Collard Greens Lima Beans Cornbread Vanilla Pudding 13 Hamburger Pasta June Peas Spiced Yams Fresh Orange
16 Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Sweet Potato Patties Green Limas Orange Gelatin w/ Diced Apples 17 Chicken and Dumplings Sliced Carrots Green Beans Dinner Roll Butterscotch Pudding 18 Salisbury Steak & Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Stewed Squash & Tomatoes Banana 19 BBQ Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Cornbread 100% Apple Juice 20 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Country Corn Steamed Broccoli Tropical Fruit Mix
23 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Chocolate Pudding 24 BBQ Pulled Pork Mixed Baked Beans Coleslaw Stewed Apples 25 Sliced Turkey Breast w/Gravy Sweet Potatoes and Raisins Mixed Fruit Juice Cranberry Gelatin 26 Holiday 27 Holiday
30 Glazed Meatballs Sliced Carrots Steamed Cabbage Lime Gelatin w/ Diced Apples Milk served daily; bread or roll on most days

December 2026 LUNCH MENU

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1 Chicken and Rice Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Patties Pears in Juice 2 Salisbury Steak & Tomato Gravy Mashed Potatoes Tomatoes, Okra, and Corn Banana 3 Teriyaki Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Applesauce 4 Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce County Corn Green Beans Lemon Pudding
7 Meatloaf in Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Chocolate Chip Cookies 8 Pork Pattie w/Picante Sauce Wh. Kernel Corn Coleslaw Warm Spiced Pears 9 Char Grilled Beef Patty with Onions Baby Carrots Field Peas w/Snaps Banana 10 Orange Glazed Chicken Leg & Thigh Collard Greens Lima Beans Cornbread Vanilla Pudding 11 Hamburger Pasta June Peas Spiced Yams Fresh Orange
14 Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Sweet Potato Patties Green Limas Orange Gelatin w/ Diced Apples 15 Chicken and Dumplings Sliced Carrots Green Beans Dinner Roll Butterscotch Pudding 16 Salisbury Steak & Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Stewed Squash & Tomatoes Banana 17 BBQ Boneless Chicken Thigh Mixed Greens Pinto Beans Cornbread 100% Apple Juice 18 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Country Corn Steamed Broccoli Tropical Fruit Mix
21 Baked Ham w/ Pineapple Glaze Green Beans Sweet Potatoes Dinner Roll Holiday Fruit Cup 22 BBQ Pulled Pork Mixed Baked Beans Coleslaw Hamburger Bun Stewed Apples 23 Ground Beef w/ Rice & Tomatoes Turnip Greens Black-eyed Peas Cornbread Oatmeal Cookies 24 Holiday 25 Holiday
28 Glazed Meatballs Sliced Carrots Steamed Cabbage Lime Gelatin w/ Diced Apples 29 Chicken and Rice Brussels Sprouts Sweet Potato Patties Pears in Juice 30 Salisbury Steak & Tomato Gravy Mashed Potatoes Tomatoes, Okra, and Corn Banana 31 Roast Pork with Gravy Collard Greens Black-eyed Peas Cornbread Butterscotch Pudding Milk served daily; bread or roll on most d