The Mercer County Nutrition Project for the Elderly provides older persons with nutritionally balanced and appetizing meals that are served in centers that unite people for activities and social contact. A caterer prepares a complete lunch each day. It includes an appetizer, main entrée, vegetables, bread, beverage and dessert. All meals are planned by a qualified nutritionist to provide at least one-third of an older person’s daily nutritional needs.

The program also provides other services and activities, including:

• Transportation through the County’s TRADE service
• Nutrition education and health, educational and recreational programs
• Bingo and card playing

The Pennington Nutrition Site is located in the Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading Ave., Pennington, NJ 08534. The phone number is 609-737-3855.

Anyone 60 years old or older, or anyone married to a person 60 years old or older, can participate. Suggested donation per meal is $1.00; larger donations are appreciated. Privacy is respected and all donations are confidential. For more information on the sites and door-to-door transportation, contact the Mercer County Nutrition Project at 609-989-6650.