Senior Meals
The Department of Senior Affairs offers seniors, age 60 and older, a free (donation-based) lunch at 21 locations throughout Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The lunch is served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and meals must be reserved 24 hours in advance. The monthly menu is updated monthly and is available on this website, in the center newsletters, and posted at the centers.
Breakfast
A low-cost breakfast is also available at the following senior/multigenerational centers: Los Volcanes, Manzano Mesa, North Domingo Baca, North Valley, and Barelas.
Lunch
Meal sites that serve lunch include Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center; Cesar Chavez Community Center; Rio Bravo Senior Meal Site; Los Duranes Community Center; South Valley Multi-Purpose Senior Center; Taylor Ranch Community Center; Thomas Bell Community Center; Paradise Hills Community Center Annex; Ed Romero Terrace Apts.; Encino Garden; Encino Terrace; Embudo Towers; Shalom House; Tijeras Senior Center; La Amistad; and Whispering Pines Senior Center.
DSA Centers that serve as meal sites are Barelas, Los Volcanes, Manzano Mesa, North Valley, North Domingo Baca. Click on the links to see the addresses and learn more.
The Department of Seniors Affairs also has three senior centers (Bear Canyon, Palo Duro, and Highland) that offer lunch at a reduced price ($3.25 for those 60 and older) as well as ala carte sandwiches, soups, and salads at a low price.
The Department of Senior Affairs' network of meal sites are for seniors aged 60+ and are located throughout Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
The meal sites are generally open at least Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and provide activities as well as a hot noon meal. Reservations are required for lunch and donations are requested for the meal.
Menus and calendars of activities are available at each meal site. Limited transportation for neighborhood residents is available to some sites. Call each site for more information!
Meal Site Locations
| Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center 9800 4th Street NW, 87114 (505) 897-8896 |
Whispering Pines # 6 Lark Road, Tijeras, NM 87059 (505) 281-8003 |
Paradise Hills 5901 Paradise Blvd NW, 87114 (505) 314-0246 |
Embudo Towers 8010 Constitution NE, 87110 (505) 764-6474 |
| Rio Bravo 3910 Isleta Blvd SW, 87105 (505) 873-6647 |
Ed Romero Terrace 8100 Central Ave SE, 87108 (505) 232-8880 |
Encino Garden 412 Alvarado SE, 87108 (505) 266-7736 |
Shalom House 5500 Wyoming NE, 87109 (505) 823-1434 |
| Encino Terrace 609 Encino Place NE, 87102 (505) 247-4185 |
South Valley Multi-Purpose Senior Center 2008 Larrazolo SW, 87105 (505) 468-7604 |
La Amistad 415 Fruit NE, 87102 (505) 848-1395 |
Taylor Ranch Community Center 4900 Kachina Street NW, 87120 (505) 768-6006 |
| Cesar Chavez Community Center 7505 Kathryn Avenue SE, 87108 (505) 256-2680 |
Thomas Bell Community Center 3001 University SE, 871060 (505) 848-1333 |
Los Duranes Community Center 2920 Leopoldo NW, 87104 (505) 848-1338 |
Tijeras Senior Center #9 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059 (505) 286-4220 |
Home Delivered Meals
Seniors age 60+ who are unable to cook for themselves, have no one else to cook for them and are unable to attend a meal site may be eligible to receive a home delivered meal on a donation basis. Dog and cat food can be delivered for those receiving home delivered meals on a monthly basis. Care Coordinators will conduct an eligibility assessment for this program. For more information about Home Delivered Meals, contact our Senior Information and Assistance Program at (505)764-6400.