Friendly Fork (Senior Nutrition)

The Senior Nutrition Program, also known as the Friendly Fork, provides nutritious and delicious lunches for seniors served at twenty-three sites throughout Weld County. Social and educational opportunities are also available before and after meals. Participants have the opportunity to voluntarily contribute whatever they can afford to help offset the cost of the meal. Our suggested minimum donation is posted at each nutrition site. The Senior Nutrition Program’s meal meets 33 1/3 percent of the daily recommended dietary allowance.

Who can dine with us?

  • If you are at least 60 years of age
  • If you are a spouse of a person at least 60 years of age 
  • If you are under the age of 60 and are currently residing in a subsidized housing complex that offers a nutrition meal site on location
  • Guests are welcome to attend the program but are required to pay a guest fee.

Meal Sites

Meals are provided at various locations throughout Weld County.

Meal Site Address Weekday Time Phone Number
Birchwood 2830 W. 27th Street Lane, Greeley M, W, F 11:30 (970) 400-6955
Broadview 2915 W. 8th Street, Greeley T, Th 11:30 (970) 400-6955
Carbon Valley 151 Grant Ave, Firestone T, Th 12:00 (303) 833-3660
Eaton 1675 3rd Street, Eaton W 12:00 (970) 454-1070
Erie 450 Powers Street, Erie Th 12:15 (303) 926-2569
Evans 1100 37th Street, Evans T, F 11:00 (970) 475-1132
Fort Lupton 203 S. Harrison Avenue, Fort Lupton M 12:00 (303) 857-4200
ext. 6166
Greeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th Street, Greeley M, W 11:30 (970) 350-9440
Greeley Manor 1000 13th Street, Greeley M, W, F 11:30 (970) 400-6955
Greeley Senior Housing 1717 30th Street, Greeley M, Th 11:45 (970) 395-0822
Hill N Park 4205 Yosemite Drive, Greeley W 11:30 (970) 301-5574
Johnstown 101 W. Charlotte, Johnstown W 12:15 (970) 587-5251
Kersey 215 2nd Street, Kersey T, Th 11:30 (970) 353-1681
ext. 2
LaSalle 101 Todd Avenue, LaSalle T 11:00 (970) 284-0900
Lochbuie 501 Willow Drive, Lochbuie T 12:15 (303) 659-8262
Mead 109 3rd Street, Mead Th 11:45 (970) 400-6955
Milliken 1101 Broad Street, Milliken M, F 11:00 (970) 660-5040
Nunn 775 3rd Street, Nunn Th 11:45 (970) 897-2459
Pierce 221 Main Avenue, Pierce Th 11:30 (970) 834-2655
Platteville 508 Reynolds, Platteville M, F 11:30 (720) 815-8136
Rodarte Center 920 A Street, Greeley W 11:00 (970) 400-6955
Windsor 250 N. 11th Street, Windsor M - F 11:15 (970) 674-3500

Contributions

Participants have the opportunity to contribute towards their meal. The suggested donation is posted at each meal site. Services are not denied to eligible participants who are unable to make a donation. For participant convenience, Friendly Fork meal tickets are available and are offered for a suggested donation. These tickets may be used at any of the Weld County Friendly Fork meal sites.

Reservations

Reservations and cancellations are required and must be made in advance by 11:00 a.m. the previous business day. See the next panel for site listings and phone numbers for each designated site. Reservations may also be made by calling the Friendly Fork voicemail at (970) 400-6955 or emailing friendlyfork@weld.gov.

Nutrition Education/Counseling

A registered dietitian is available to discuss any nutrition questions by calling (970) 400-6118.

Senior Site Support Volunteers

Thank you to our volunteers! We could not do it without you. The services our volunteers provide are invaluable. A core of about 300 volunteers contributes more than 20,000 hours annually to keep the Friendly Fork Program going. The impact to the Area Agency on Aging and the Friendly Fork (Senior Nutrition) Program is undeniable. Volunteers provide services that support every aspect of our organization's work  from our side coordinators handling our administrative support functions to our kitchen teams setting up, serving and cleaning up for our Senior Nutrition meals and events. It is an amazing effort and we are deeply grateful for it.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact us at (970) 400-6132 or visit a Senior Nutrition site near you.