Capital City Café Program
Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island’s Capital City Café Program is for older adults, aged 60+, who can enjoy a social lunch with their peers and need increased access to healthy meals.
Our program offers Monday-Friday lunches at several locations across Providence and monthly lunches via our Cultural Cafés at several locations across Rhode Island.
Every lunch includes a nutritionally complete meal that meets one-third of an older adult’s daily dietary needs.
Most lunch meals are served hot, with some exceptions where a cold lunch (i.e., sandwiches) is served.
Participants are also provided with health education from guest speakers. Topics cover issues relevant to an older adult’s health needs.
Transportation is available to the closest lunch site for those who are 60 years of age and older, or people under the age of 60 who live with disabilities or receive general public assistance.
For more information on transportation, please contact:
RIDE Program at 1-800-479-6902 or LogistiCare at 1-855-330-9131.
For questions on our program, please contact Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Outreach Director Luz Filpo at (401) 735-1607.
FAQS
Café Locations
Who may participate in the program?
To attend lunch at one of the dining sites, you must be at least 60 years of age, or live with disabilities and/or live in a housing facility where a meal program is not in operation.
Do I have to enroll in the program to participate?
Yes. We are required to register participants as part of our federal funding.
Is there a cost to attend lunch?
We ask for a $3.00 suggested, voluntary, donation per meal to help us cover the full cost of the meal. You will never be denied a meal if you do not make a donation.
What are meals like?
Each meal will meet one-third of a senior’s recommended daily dietary intake and include a soup or salad, main dish, starch, vegetable, and dessert. You will also be able to enjoy coffee, tea, milk, and juice.
AARON BRIGGS MANOR: (401) 331-2832
301 CRANSTON ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Meals served Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Meals served to registered building residents only
FEDERAL HILL HOUSE: (401) 421-4722
9 COURTLAND ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
Meals served Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11 a.m.
Diners must be registered members of the Federal Hill House Association
ST. ELIZABETH’S PLACE : (401) 273-1090
700 WESTMINSTER ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Meals served Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11 .m.
Meals served to registered building residents only
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES: (401) 274-6783
160 CRANSTON ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Meals served Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Diners must be registered members of the St. Martin de Porres Senior Center
FOX POINT MANOR: (401) 751-7372
575 WICKENDEN ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Meals served Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m.
Lunches available to registered building residents only