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Mid-day Congregate Meal

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At SPARK Senior Centers, a meal is meant to be more than just calories.

Our lunch program is designed to nourish the mind, body, and spirit. Menus are dietician approved to meet the nutritional needs of our Seniors, and meals are offered free of charge to anyone 60+ and their spouse, with an optional anonymous donation. Join us in sharing a meal with friends that provides the essential nutrients you need to thrive and feel your best.

Check out our monthly Menu & Program Calendars for each Center below so that you can plan your next visit!

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The SPARK Senior Center of Harleysville mid-day meal is served from 12 - 1 pm, Monday through Friday.

Please call 215-256-6900 or stop in at our Center by Friday at 1 pm to make your lunch reservations for the following week.

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The SPARK Senior Center of Lansdale mid-day meal is served from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Please call 215-362-7432 or stop in at our Center by Friday at 1 pm to make your lunch reservations for the following week.

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*Please note that the menu for each day can be found highlighted at the top of each calendar date. Use this combined Menu & Program Calendar to plan your full visits to our centers.

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Lunch FAQs

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  • Lunch at SPARK is available to Seniors over age 55 and their spouse or caregiver of any age. Pricing varies for our daily meals. Lunches are offered for Seniors (60+) and their spouse of any age at a voluntary and anonymous donation of $2. Visitors or caregivers under age 60 may purchase a lunch “at cost,” which is $5.30 in Lansdale and $6 in Harleysville. 

  • Lunch sign-ups must be made at least 1 week in advance. We ask that you visit or call the Center of your choice prior to Friday at 1 pm to fill out a lunch reservation slip for the following week.

    If our dining list is full for any given day, you may be placed on a waitlist and will be called if an opening becomes available.

  • We are rarely able to accommodate walk-ins without any advanced notice. However, our lunch list and waitlist are often quite fluid. If you forget to sign up, or your plans change, please call that morning to inquire about availability.

  • Please call the front desk of the Center that you plan to dine at ASAP if you are no longer able to make it for your lunch reservation so that we may give you spot to someone on the waitlist.

  • Yes! Not only are they healthy, but they are specifically designed to meet the caloric and nutritional needs of our Seniors. The menus are approved by a registered dietician at the Montgomery County Office of Aging Services.

  • 20 unique meals are offered at each Center each Month. Our menus operate on a 6-month cycle with new menu cycles starting in January and July of each year.

  • While the bulk of the menu cannot be changed, we are occasionally able to make small modification to accommodate allergies. Please call the front desk at the Center you wish to dine at to inquire about our ability to meet your specific dietary restriction.

  • “To Go” meals are offered at our Lansdale facility with advanced registration at a cost of $4 per meal.

    Frozen “Prepared Meals” can be purchased at our Harleysville Center for $5. Prepared Meal availability is subject to change daily and can be picked up prior to 11:45 am or after 12:30 pm. Please call SPARK Senior Center of Harleysville to inquire about the current Prepared Meal Availability.

    If you sign-up for a meal but are unable to make it due to illness, we can package your meal for pick up by you or another person at the same suggested $2 donation. 

  • Absolutely! We often have friends join us that want the social experience of the mid-day meal but prefer to pack their own lunch for one reason or another.

    Our Lansdale facility also has a cafe on site operated by the Common Grounds Training program at Manna on Main Street. Meals and snacks can be purchased a la carte at this cafe with cash or credit card. You are also welcome to pack a meal from home to enjoy at either Center.

    Due to Department of Health regulations, sharing of meals is not permitted.

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