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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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July Menu

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Milk served daily; bread or roll on most days 1 Hawaiian Chicken Salad Pickled Beets & Onions Carrot Raisin Salad Banana 2 Hamburger Patty W/ Onions Mixed Baked Beans Buttered Corn Red, White & Blue Gelatin 3 HOLIDAY
6 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Fresh Apple 7 Sloppy Joes Yellow Squash Casserole Green Limas Pears in Juice 8 Turkey Salad Cucumber, Onion, & Grape Tomato Salad June Pea Salad Banana 9 Garlic & Parm Chicken Leg & Thigh Corn Stew’d Tomatoes Butterscotch Pudding 10 Ground Beef W/ Rice & Tomatoes Turnip Greens Black-eyed Peas Cornbread Cherry Pear Gelatin Dessert
13 BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Beans Steamed Cabbage Diced Peaches in Juice 14 Glazed Meatballs Green Lima Beans Tomatoes, Okra, & Corn Fruit Cocktail in Juice 15 Tuna Salad Spinach, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad Tropical Fruit Mix Banana 16 Teriyaki Chicken Leg & Thigh Steamed Broccoli Glazed Carrots Pineapple Pudding 17 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Rosemary Red Potatoes Mixed Greens Cornbread Applesauce
20 Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fig Bar 21 Breaded Chicken Patty Mixed Vegetables Sweet Potato Patties Applesauce 22 Sliced Cold Ham w/ Mayo Four Bean Salad Banana Lemon Fruit Dessert 23 Herb Baked Chicken Leg & Thigh Cauliflower Collard Greens Trop. Fruit Mix 24 Hamburger Patty w/ Onions Navy Beans w/ Tomatoes Cabbage Choc. Pudding
27 Meatballs in Gravy Stewed Diced Potatoes w/ Onions June Peas Applesauce 28 Ham & Lima Beans Sliced Carrots Steamed Broccoli Oatmeal Cookies 29 Hawaiian Chicken Salad Pickled Beets & Onions Carrot Raisin Salad Banana 30 BBQ Chicken Leg & Thigh Pinto Beans Mixed Greens Cornbread Sliced Peaches in Juice 31 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Country Corn Green Beans Vanilla Pudding

August Menu

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
3 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Fresh Apple 4 Sloppy Joes Yellow Squash Casserole Green Limas Pears in Juice 5 Turkey Salad Cucumber, Onion & Grape Tomato Salad June Pea Salad Banana 6 Garlic & Parm Chicken Leg & Thigh Corn Stew’d Tomatoes Butterscotch Pudding 7 Ground Beef W/ Rice & Tomatoes Turnip Greens Black-eyed Peas Cornbread Cherry Pear Gelatin Dessert
10 BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Beans Steamed Cabbage Diced Peaches in Juice 11 Glazed Meatballs Green Lima Beans Tomatoes, Okra, & Corn Fruit Cocktail in Juice 12 Tuna Salad Spinach, Tomato, & Cucumber Salad Tropical Fruit Mix Banana 13 Teriyaki Chicken Leg & Thigh Steamed Broccoli Glazed Carrots Pineapple Pudding 14 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Rosemary Red Potatoes Mixed Greens Cornbread Applesauce
17 Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fig Bar 18 Breaded Chicken Patty Mixed Vegetables Sweet Potato Patties Applesauce 19 Sliced Cold Ham w/ Mayo Four Bean Salad Banana Lemon Fruit Dessert 20 Herb Baked Chicken Leg & Thigh Cauliflower Collard Greens Trop. Fruit Mix 21 Hamburger Patty W/ Onions Navy Beans w/ Tomatoes Cabbage Choc. Pudding
24 Meatballs in Gravy Stewed Diced Potatoes w/ Onions June Peas Applesauce 25 Ham & Lima Beans Sliced Carrots Steamed Broccoli Oatmeal Cookies 26 Hawaiian Chicken Salad Pickled Beets & Onions Carrot Raisin Salad Banana 27 BBQ Chicken Leg & Thigh Pinto Beans Mixed Greens Cornbread Sliced Peaches in Juice 28 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Country Corn Green Beans Vanilla Pudding
31 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Fresh Apple Milk served daily; bread or roll on most days

September Menu

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1 Sloppy Joes Yellow Squash Casserole Green Limas Pears in Juice 2 Turkey Salad Cucumber, Onion, & Grape Tomato Salad June Pea Salad Banana 3 Garlic & Parm Chicken Leg & Thigh Corn Stew’d Tomatoes Butterscotch Pudding 4 BBQ Pulled Pork Coleslaw Mixed Baked Beans Hamburger Bun Apple Cobbler
7 HOLIDAY 8 Glazed Meatballs Green Lima Beans Tomatoes, Okra & Corn Fruit Cocktail in Juice 9 Tuna Salad Spinach Tomato & Cucumber Salad Trop. Fruit Mix Banana 10 Teriyaki Chicken Leg & Thigh Steamed Broccoli Glazed Carrots Pineapple Pudding 11 Steak Fingers w/ Brown Gravy Rosemary Red Potatoes Mixed Greens Cornbread Applesauce
14 Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fig Bar 15 Breaded Chicken Patty Mixed Vegetables Sweet Potato Patties Applesauce 16 Sliced Cold Ham w/ Mayo Four Bean Salad Banana Lemon Fruit Dessert 17 Herb Baked Chicken Leg & Thigh Cauliflower Collard Greens Trop. Fruit Mix 18 Hamburger Patty w/ Onions Navy Beans w/ Tomatoes Cabbage Choc. Pudding
21 Meatballs in Gravy Stewed Diced Potatoes w/ Onions June Peas Applesauce 22 Ham & Lima Beans Sliced Carrots Steamed Broccoli Oatmeal Cookies 23 Hawaiian Chicken Salad Pickled Beets & Onions Carrot Raisin Salad Banana 24 BBQ Chicken Leg & Thigh Pinto Beans Mixed Greens Cornbread Sliced Peaches in Juice 25 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Country Corn Green Beans Vanilla Pudding
28 Meatloaf in Tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Diced Carrots Fresh Apple 29 Sloppy Joes Yellow Squash Casserole Green Limas Pears in Juice 30 Turkey Salad Cucumber, Onion, & Grape Tomato Salad June Pea Salad Banana Milk served daily; bread or roll on most days