December - January Menu

Mission:

Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program’s mission is to provide quality meals for healthier lives. We help seniors improve their nutrition, sustain their independence and enhance the quality of their life by providing meals, fellowship and connections to other needed services.

Vision:

Peace Meal’s vision is to be a leader in cultivating and promoting healthy and independent lifestyles for seniors.

Eligibility:

Anyone age 60 or older, with spouse regardless of age, is eligible to participate in Peace Meal.

Cost:

Peace Meal requests a donation of $4.00 per meal. Participants are encouraged to contribute as they are able but no one will be turned away based on an inability to donate.

Meals:

The fresh meal served contains one-third of the recommended nutrients for older adults. Careful consideration is given to sodium, cholesterol and sugar content. Menus are approved by a registered dietitian.

Congregate meals:

Noon meals are served at a variety of community locations throughout the 14 county region. Many communities offer transportation to the site. Health and nutrition topics are presented.

Home Delivered Meals:

Meals are available to those who are unable to attend a nutrition site. An assessment is made by a qualified staff person. Meals are available on a temporary or long-term basis. Not only will clients receive a meal, but they will also have daily contact with a driver. 

Fellowship:

Clients have opportunity to share a meal with other members of their community. To many this is even more important than the meal they have each day. It is a chance to meet new people or catch up with old friends.

Other Services:

Peace Meal clients can also receive nutrition assessment, nutrition education, food safety training, and information about other community services.  

Funding:

Peace Meal was created in 1974 as a result of the Older Americans Act. While partial funding is received from Older Americans Act and Illinois General Revenue Funds, the majority of funds are raised through the generosity of communities and individuals, and the suggested contribution received from clients.

Peace Meal Donations

Do you want to help, but just do not have enough time?
Donating is a great way to help!

Although Peace Meal is an Older Americans Act program that receives both federal and state program money, a large part of our funding comes from donations from clients and their families, and fundraising in the communities we serve.

You can help a senior citizen have a hot, nutritionally balanced lunch for only $4.00. A donation of $70.00 will support a senior for an entire month! Any amount of donation is welcome and appreciated.

DONATE ONLINE

SBL Medical Staff members donate to Peace Meal Program
Thank you to the following members of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System Medical Staff for their generous support of the Peace Meal Program:

Aziz Ahmed, MD
Babatunde Alao, MD
Fatima Alao, MD
Alexis Ayonote, MD
Lucas Catt, MD
Noelle Cope, APN
Heather Heicher, APN
Kiran Joag, MD
Philip Kepp, DDS
Michele Kinder, APN
Khin Laij, DDS
Gary Mikel, MD
Melissa Miller LCSW
Scott Meyer, MD
Robert Reuter, DO
Michael Smith, MD
Jeremy Stevens, MD

For more information on donating to Peace Meal of Sarah Bush Lincoln, contact Amy Card, SBL Foundation Director, at 217-258-2511 or  [email protected] .

Client Letters to Peace Meal...

"Thanks so very much for providing meals for us, as it has helped us so much since I have been recovering from a hospital stay. We are so thankful for this program."

"Thank you for the service you provide. My parents enjoy the meals, and my sister and I appreciate the peace of mind from knowing they at least have one balanced meal a day."

"Thanks so much for all of your caring and meals for Dad. They enabled him to stay in his home much longer. He looked forward to them."

"God bless you folks! Not only do the pleasant ladies bring the food -- (a little visit also) and it is a check on my well being!"

Please make checks payable to:

Peace Meal
c/o Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation
1000 Health Center Drive
Mattoon, IL 61938

Peace Meal Volunteers

Volunteer now to help seniors in your area receive meals.

The opportunity to help others as a program volunteer is a rewarding one for many community members - seniors and "not-yet-seniors". Volunteers are a vital part of all aspects of the program from setting tables, to serving food, doing dishes, and delivering meals. Almost every phase of the program can use volunteers, and the program's success depends largely on the support of participants and others in the community.

If you are interested in volunteering in your community, please call 1-800-543-1770 or (217) 345-1800.

To learn more about how to help when you don't have time to volunteer, please visit the Donation page.

Peace Meal Site Locator

In many cases Peace Meal provides home delivered meals to eligible seniors in rural areas. Please contact our office at 800-543-1770 if your community is not listed below