Brenda’s Casamia Restaurant and Catering

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2018

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging partnered with Brenda’s Casamia Restaurant and Catering to better identify and serve isolated seniors living in the rural, low-income community of Piru, California. The local Mexican restaurant offers strong community ties, culturally appropriate food options in a predominantly Hispanic community, and was willing to provide vendor congregate and home-delivered meal services to eligible Senior Nutrition Program clients. Perhaps most important is the positive, uplifting, and high-energy environment provided by the restaurant, adding camaraderie to the benefit of a nutritionally balanced meal that appeals to the population of Piru.