October 2026

Congregate Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Location: 135 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 

Phone Number: 646-486-4444

Meal Times

• Breakfast: Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 10:00 AM

• Lunch: Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 12:45 PM

What's Included

• Each meal comes with fruit, milk, and whole wheat bread

• Please note substitutions may occur on occasion

• All meals are served in the auditorium

• Menu available online oac.visionsvcb.org

Suggested Contributions

• Older Adults 60 and over: $1.00

• Food Handlers, Staff and Guests: $6.00

October 2026

VISIONS Older Adult Center 

Congregate Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Location: 135 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 

Phone Number: 646-486-4444

Meal Times

• Breakfast: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

• Lunch: Monday – Friday, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

What's Included

• Each meal comes with fruit, milk, and whole wheat bread

• Please note substitutions may occur on occasion

• All meals are served in the auditorium

• Menu available online oac.visionsvcb.org

Suggested Contributions

• Older Adults 60 and over: $1.00

• Food Handlers, Staff & Guests: $6.00

Thursday, October 1, 2026 

Breakfast: Hard Boiled Egg, Mixed Berry and Quinoa Bake

Regular meal: BBQ pork chops

Veggie meal: Plain Potato Pierogi

Sides: black beans and rice; steamed yellow squash

Friday, October 2, 2026 

Breakfast: homemade waffle, bran flakes cereal

Lunch: Comforting red lentil bolognese

Sides: mixed green salad; steamed broccoli

Monday, October 5, 2026 

Breakfast: Lemon Blueberry Corn Muffin; Scrambled egg w/ swiss

Regular meal: chicken parm

Veggie meal: eggplant parm w/ ricotta

Sides: homemade tomato sauce; pasta; steamed green beans

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Breakfast: home fries; Vegetarian Western Omelette

Regular Lunch:  Beef Sloppy Joe

Veggie Lunch: Korean Lentil Strogonoff

Sides: corn niblets; roasted sweet potato fries

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Breakfast: Bran Flakes Cereal; WW Cinnamon Pancakes

Regular meal: Caesar salad w/ grilled chicken

Veggie meal: cumin spiced rainbow bean salad

Sides: California Veggie blend; pasta salad

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Breakfast: blueberry ww/ corn muffin; hard boiled egg

Regular meal:  Turkey salisbury steak w/ mushroom gravy

Veggie Meal: Mushroom lasagna

Sides:  steamed spinach; tabbouleh w/ chickpeas

Friday, October 9, 2026 - double meals

Breakfast: ww pancake; turkey breakfast sausage patty

Regular meal: black bean Quinoa veggie burger

Sides:  roasted sweet potato fries; veggie mix (non starchy)

chilled Breakfast: blueberry ww/corn muffin; yogurt parfait w/ peaches

chilled Regular meal:  grilled chicken breast

chilled Veggie meal:  bright and lemony white beans w/carrot and spinach

chilled Sides:  rice and beans; cucumber and chickpea salad

Monday, October 12, 2026 - closed for columbus day

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 

Breakfast:  egg frittata w/ potato & peas; home fries; farina

Regular Lunch:  Puerto Rican steak and onion

Veggie Lunch: roasted veggie and corn enchilada casserole

Sides:  confetti brown rice; steamed carrots

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 

Breakfast - banana french toast casserole; hard boiled egg

Regular Lunch: chicken stir fry w/ veggies

Veggie Lunch: tempeh cauliflower korma

Sides: Quinoa; roasted butternut squash

Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Oktoberfest lunch

Breakfast: broccoli cheddar quiche; steel cut oatmeal (with milk)

Regular Meal: Chicken Paprikash over whole wheat egg noodles
Vegetarian Meal: Mushroom Paprikash over whole wheat egg noodles

Sides: Braised Red cabbage; Roasted carrots 

Friday,  October 16, 2026 

Breakfast: farmers market individual omelet; pumpkin pancake

Lunch:  WW rotini w/ spinach and chickpeas

Sides:  rice pilaf; steamed broccoli; steamed cauliflower

Monday, October 19, 2026 

Breakfast: ambrosia fruit salad; hard boiled egg; whole grain corn muffin

Regular Meal: baked white fish w/ lemon garlic butter sauce
Vegetarian Meal: hearty summer minestrone soup

Sides: roasted potatoes; steamed broccoli and cauliflower 

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Breakfast: Cinnamon WW french toast; scrambled eggs

Regular Lunch:  chicken alfredo penne

Veggie Lunch: veggie lover lasagne alfredo

Sides:  steamed yellow squash; steamed zucchini

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Breakfast: blueberry pancake; homemade turkey breakfast sausage

Regular meal:  beef hamburger

Veggie meal:  crispy oven baked falafel patty

Sides:  four bean salad; roasted sweet potato fries

Thursday, October 22, 2026 

Breakfast: home fries w/ onion and pepper; steak and egg individual omelette

Regular meal:   chicken fajitas

Veggie meal: southwestern black bean fajita 

Sides:  steamed green beans; summer corn and pepper salad

Friday, October 23, 2026  

Breakfast: broccoli cheddar quiche; creamy apple-raisin oatmeal

Regular meal: tuscan chickpea pasta w/ zucchini and basil

Sides:  steamed carrots

Monday, October 26, 2026  

Breakfast: apple pancake; peanut butter; wheat flake cereal

Regular meal:   spanish style chicken

Veggie meal: cuban vegan picadillo w/ brown rice

Sides:  corn niblets; cucumber and chickpea salad

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Breakfast:  cheese frittata; grits; home fries w/ onion and pepper

Regular Lunch:  eggplant bake w/ meat sauce

Veggie Lunch: Eggplant Parmesan w/ ricotta

Sides: sauteed zucchini, Sauteed Spinach

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Breakfast:  Apple Pancakes, Cereal

Regular Lunch:  Beef Hamburger

veggie Lunch: California Veggie Burger

Sides: Whole wheat bun, Roasted Sweet Potato Fries, lettuce and tomato, sauteed string beans

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Breakfast:  home fries; omelette w/ pepper and onion

Regular Lunch:  ww chicken salad sandwich

Veggie Lunch: ww egg salad sandwich

Sides: garden salad

Friday, October 30, 2026

Breakfast:  cinnamon raisin bagel; toasted oats cereal

Lunch:  red lentil pasta w/ fire roasted tomato sauce

Sides: Roasted Broccoli; steamed carrots

Meal Service Updates

Please note that this is a Congregate and Meal Service. All meals are on a first come first serve basis.  All meals come with fruit, milk and bread. Each meal meets 1/3 of the Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance and adheres to US dietary guidelines and DFTA guidelines. All chilled meals are freshly made and must be consumed within 48 hours of production. Salt and Pepper Packets, Hot Sauce and Butter available Upon Request. Note: Menu Subject to Change.

Any meal taken home needs to be consumed within 24 hours. For Chilled Take Home Meals: Refrigerate immediately and consume within 48 hours. For meals that need reheating, preheat the oven to 300F and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.