Bloomington Senior Meals: County Lists Breakfast and Lunch at Ayala Park Through Early November

BLOOMINGTON, San Bernardino County — October 28, 2026. Older residents looking for a shared meal and a chance to connect with neighbors can find a Senior Nutrition Meal Program on the county’s current recreation calendar. The program is listed at Ayala Park Community Center, 17911 Marygold Avenue, Bloomington, CA 92316, and is open to eligible adults age 60 and older, including residents of nearby communities. Spouses of older participants may also attend, according to the county’s event descriptions.

Address verification: The county’s event-venue calendar lists 17911 Marygold Ave., Bloomington, CA 92316, while its separate Ayala Park facilities page lists 17909 Marygold Ave., Bloomington, CA 92335. Those two official entries are inconsistent. Before traveling for the first time, call (909) 677-0066 to confirm the correct community-center entrance and address. See the county park facilities page.

Which days and times are listed?

The county’s published recurring-event series shows breakfast on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–10 a.m., and lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Upcoming listings include:

Thursday, October 29: Breakfast, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, October 30: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Monday, November 2: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3: Breakfast, 9–10 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Thursday, November 5: Breakfast, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, November 6: Lunch, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

These are scheduled programs rather than a guarantee of available meals on every date. Events can change, and people visiting for the first time should call the center beforehand to ask about registration, dietary needs, cost or suggested contributions. The accessible calendar summary does not independently establish that every meal is free.

Why the program matters to Bloomington

For people who no longer commute daily or who live on their own, a regular community-center meal can be a valuable routine. The county describes the meals as a congregate nutrition program, meaning they are intended for people to attend at a shared venue, not necessarily a home-delivered food service.

The eligibility language includes Bloomington and surrounding communities, so residents should ask about program participation even if their mailing address is in a nearby city. Age and spouse eligibility should not be taken to mean all other program requirements are waived.

Where to find the latest calendar

Check the San Bernardino County Senior Nutrition breakfast-and-lunch event series and the Bloomington Recreation and Parks calendar. The county lists the Ayala Park Community Center phone as (909) 677-0066.

Source note: California58 checked the county calendar on October 28, 2026. Some listing titles in the calendar series are reused for both breakfasts and lunches; this article follows the actual scheduled time and meal label for each date instead of relying solely on the series title.

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