Frisbie Senior Center reopens Cumberland Café
The Frisbie Senior Center is pleased to announce that its retooled food service operation - the Cumberland Café - reopened Monday, July 24.
The Cumberland Café provides a variety of low-cost meals to those utilizing the center, as well as the general public.
After restructuring cafe operations and rebuilding the cafe's menu, the Frisbie Senior Center looks forward to once again serving high-quality, low-cost breakfasts and lunches during the week. Under the leadership of Head Chef Christopher Rodriguez, the Cumberland Café will be open from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will offer a menu that includes various breakfast options, soups, salads, and sandwiches, as well as rotating specials; catering services will also be available.
In the future, the Cumberland Café will be offering special dinner events periodically throughout the year, coinciding with specific program offerings that are scheduled during evening hours (additional information will be forthcoming).
"I'm pleased that we're able to reopen our food service operation and propel this aspect of our mission, as senior hunger remains a prevalent issue in our community," said Stephen Samuelson, president and CEO of the Frisbie Senior Center.
"This new approach allows our organization to once again meet the needs of older adults in a cost-effective manner for both the patron and organization with greater flexibility than before.
"We have learned over the years that our cafe helps to combat isolation for those who need support while aging at home, and we are thrilled to have to have the opportunity to do so again. Since the cafe is also open to the public, I hope to see many others from the local community take advantage of this offering as well."
The Cumberland Café is inside the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. For information, call (847) 768-9505.
The Frisbie Senior Center is a drop-in activity center for older, active adults 55 and older living in the Northwest suburbs. Through the center, daily users have access to a 20,000-square foot, ADA-accessible facility that offers more than 100 different programs and service types - some occurring multiple times throughout the month.
Aside from a variety of social and recreational activities offered, it also serves as a resource clearinghouse, connecting individuals with organizations that can provide much-needed services to address the issues facing today's seniors.
For information, visit www.frisbieseniorcenter.org.