Meals and Nutrition
Proper nutrition is vital to remaining healthy and aging well. PCOA provides a variety of outside resources that can assist depending upon your situation. These options range from meals delivered in your home to grocery shopping services. Some services may be private pay, but there are non-profit organizations that also work to alleviate hunger and get homebound adults nutritious food.
See the glossary for descriptions of all categories
Abbott Home Delivery
(800) 258-7677
https://abbottstore.com/description
Abbott Home Delivery is a website where you can order bulk cases of Ensure and Glucerna.
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST.
costs
Free Shipping on Mobile and Online Orders of $35.00 or greater.
Ajo Community Center
Catholic Community Services
5009 E. 29th St.
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5040
Fax: (520) 319-1303Email: karam@ccs-soaz.org
description
Pima Council On Aging and various dedicated community partners provide meals served at lunch sites to older adults 60 and older. In addition to meals, the center offers recreational, educational, and healthy living programs. You must register in advance to attend. Call the center manager for more information or to register.
service area
Ajo
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
A suggested donation of $2.00-$3.00 is requested
Amado Community Food Bank
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
28720 S. Nogales Hwy.
Amado, AZ 85645
(520) 398-2942
Fax: (520) 625-5692Email: cfb@communityfoodbank.org
https://www.communityfoodbank.org/locations/amado-resource-center/
description
Amado Pantry is a Community food bank that serves Amado and the surrounding area. We provide emergency food boxes to low-income individuals and households and food boxes for older adults monthly to eligible low-income individuals
service area
Amado,Arivaca,Nogales,Tubac
business hours
Thursday from 8AM to 4:30PM
Arivaca Coordinating Council Human Resource Group
Arivaca Human Resource building
17252 W. 5th St.
Arivaca, AZ 85601
(520) 398-2771
Fax: (520) 398-9788Email: arivacahr@gmail.com
description
Hunger Relief in the form of Meals and Food Boxes.
Energy Assistance for Trico, TEP, Propane, SWGas, and Firewood for cooking/heating
On-site Thrift Store offering gently used clothing, accessories, and linens.
Referral and support services.
service area
Arivaca
business hours
M-Th 8a-4p, Fri 8a-2p, Closed Sat and Sun.
costs
Many of our services are provided by volunteers, emphasizing hope and dignity for the individual. Confidentiality is of extreme importance. While helping the community, we encourage self-sufficiency through assistance and education. Services are provided free of charge. The exception is clothing and linens from our on-site Thrift Store. Most items are priced at $.50/each.
Arizona Baptist Children's Services and Family Ministries
description
Arizona Baptist Children's Services and Family Ministries provide different prenatal and adult care services. We can help with diapers, food, clothing, and hygiene items. Other benefits include providing faith-based counseling and assisting with SNAP applications. For more information on our resources and where to go, please visit our website at abcs.org.
business hours
T - Th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
description
The Arizona DES offers a variety of services for all population members. The Nutrition Assistance (formerly the Food Stamp Program) is Arizona’s program for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Nutrition Assistance supports families to prevent under-nutrition in Arizona. For more information visit our website.
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Armory Park Senior Center
description
PCOA and Armory Park Senior Center provide meals for adults 60 and older. Meals are served between 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM M - F. In addition to meals, the center offers recreational, educational, and healthy living programs and provides a wide range of activities, including games, crafts, dancing, clubs. You must register in advance to attend. Call the center staff for more information. Armory Park Senior Center also offers food boxes provided by the Tucson Community Food Bank on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:30 - 5:00
costs
A suggested donation of $2.00 is requested.
Caridad Community Kitchen
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
845 N. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 882-5641
https://www.communityfoodbank.org/description
Caridad offers a community meal program for homeless or hungry people, a culinary jobs skills training program for low-income or unemployed people.
business hours
M - Th 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Grab no Go meals, F - 2:00PM to 4:00Pm Hot Meal and Grab N Go meal
Caring Ministries
Arizona Baptist Services
820 W. Calle Sur
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 882-2645
Email: info@wearecaring.orgdescription
We support local communities by providing food, clothing, and other resources while sharing the love and salvation of Jesus Christ to everyone we serve. Can obtain food from our location Monday- Friday from 7 am-9 am. For all other times and places, please visit our website at wearecaring.org.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 7:00 AM -9:00 AM
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona
140 W. Speedway Blvd., Ste 230
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 623-0344
Fax: (520) 770-8514Email: lizm@ccs-soaz.org
description
Catholic Community Services provides a range of human services throughout Southern Arizona for people of all ages. Services for elders include: home-delivered meals, congregate meal sites, low-income senior housing, counseling, and a clothing and food pantry at its Pio Decimo Center location. For a location near you, please visit our website.
service area
Tucson