Lunch Meals at the Cambridge Senior Center

The Council on Aging partners with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services to offer hot, nutritious meals at both Senior Centers. Cambridge residents age 60 and older, their spouses, and dependents with disabilities are welcome to join us for lunch!

Cambridge Senior Center (806 Massachusetts Ave.)

• Hot, nutritious lunch meals are served Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 
  • Reservation required
  • View the Cambridge COA Lunch Menu
• Lunch is catered by City Fresh on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
• Lunch is cooked on-site at the Senior Center on Thursdays.
• A cold Grab-N-Go lunch is available to take home.

As of May 5, 2025, reservations are required for lunches.  Lunch reservations will be held until 12:05 p.m. on the day a participant reserves their lunch. A cold sandwich meal will be provided to anyone who does not have a lunch reservation (cold vegetarian meal available upon request).

To reserve a meal, please call 617-349-6047 one week in advance of your reservation date. A suggested, voluntary donation of $3.00 is appreciated.

North Cambridge Senior Center (2050 Massachusetts Ave.)

• Hot, nutritious meals are served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Lunch is catered by City Fresh.
• A suggested, voluntary donation of $3.00 is appreciated.

To reserve or cancel a meal, please call 617-349-6320. Please call 2 business days in advance to reserve or cancel a meal. 

Other Local Food Resources

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) offers a variety of nutrition and meals service, including congregate meals and Meals on Wheels home delivery, for adults age 60 and older. To learn more, visit the SCES Meals and Nutrition Services webpage or call 617-628-2601.

Cambridge Food Resource Guide

The Cambridge Food Resource Guide provides a list of local community meals, food pantries, and other resources. The guide is maintained by Cambridge in Motion, a division of the Cambridge Public Health Department. It is available in Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish.

View the Cambridge Food Resource Guide