Recreation Senior Services

Congregant Senior Nutrition Program

Union County has a Senior Nutrition Program, "Senior Cafe," which offers delicious lunches for adults ages 55+. Each meal is nutritionally balanced to meet the dietary and health needs of mature men and women.

This program is made possible by a grant from the United States government under the Older Americans Act and the Union County Board of County Commissioners. A donation of $1.75 is suggested.

All lunches include:

• Juice or soup
• Meat, fish, or poultry
• Pasta or vegetables
• Dessert

Program Details:

• Tuesdays
• Shady Rest Country Club (820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains)
• 11:00 - 12:00 pm

Volunteers Needed!

Scotch Plains is seeking volunteers to assist with the Senior Congregate Nutrition Program between 9:30 am – 2:00 pm.   Volunteers help set up the lunch, spend time with the residents and then clean up afterward.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our application: https://forms.gle/UgsabRLKhBCZWgXV8

For more information, please contact the Recreation Department at 908-322-6700 x 221 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Please consider joining us!

*To participate in this program, you must reserve your spot by the Thursday before the date you'd like to attend.  Reservations can be made by calling the County at 908-527-4877.

Senior Clubs

Meridians

The Meridian Club has been in Scotch Plains since the 1950's and is open to all Scotch Plains residents ages 55+

This is a casual, fun, social group geared toward older seniors.  Group meetings take place every Tuesday from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm at the Shady Rest Clubhouse. Activities include games such as bridge and scrabble, and there is a celebration for birthdays each month.

There is a $10 membership fee. 

If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact the Club President, Anthony Perfilio: 908-889-4868, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Golden Agers

The Golden Agers Club was established in 1966 and meets weekly from September - June.  Meetings take place on Thursdays from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Shady Rest Clubhouse. 

 Weekly activities include bingo, arts and crafts, parties for special occasions, special luncheons, guest speakers, and more!  Day trips are scheduled throughout the year.  There is a $25 membership fee to join the club.

If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact the Club President, Mary Wanca: 908-397-7337

Senior Transportation Services

Our senior transportation services are available to Scotch Plains residents ages 55+. We provide trips to Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung on Wednesdays.

• All passengers must be self-reliant or accompanied by an aid
• Bus routes are assigned by neighborhood
• Passengers will be assigned a day and pick-up/drop-off times according to neighborhood

Additionally, transportation to club meetings is also available (Meridian Club and the Golden Agers Club).

*Please Note:

• All bus routes and times are approximate and subject to conditions beyond our control
• All bus routes and times are subject to change without notice, at the discretion of the driver
• The Recreation Department is not responsible for any passenger beyond the confines of the vehicle
• For the safety of each passenger, the driver may determine whether or not a passenger can be transported
• To use our transportation service, you must fill out the form below

For any questions or to obtain more information, please call Lynn Barattucci at 908-322-6700 x 223 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.