At 11 o'clock in the morning, as soon as I stepped into the door of the day service center for the elderly in characteristic houses, the smell of food came to my face. In order to facilitate the lunch meal of residents in the surrounding communities, especially for the convenience of the elderly, the elderly canteen of the characteristic residential community in Langxia Town has been renovated and upgraded, and it has been officially opened to the public on May 9.
The community canteen fully considers the needs of residents, and is committed to creating a comfortable environment and thoughtful service to create a dining place, the restaurant environment is clean and bright, the tables and chairs are simple and comfortable, and the dishes are rich and diverse, covering home cooking, local specialties and healthy snacks. Zhu Hong, the person in charge, introduced, "The original canteen was only open to the elderly who enjoyed home care, but now we have expanded the scope of services, and community residents can come to eat, and at the same time extended the supply period, increased the supply of breakfast and dinner, and community residents can eat healthy, convenient and affordable meals at their doorstep." It is understood that the canteen also provides delivery services, and each village can book to the canteen in advance according to the actual needs, and the meals will be delivered to the village neighborhood committee by special staff.
According to the canteen staff, the menu of the canteen is based on the daily favorite dishes of the elderly in the region, and the taste of the cooking is also in line with the preferences of most of the elderly, focusing on the combination of meat and vegetables to meet the nutritional needs. At the same time, the canteen strictly controls food safety and quality, and regularly accepts the supervision and inspection of the food safety supervision department to ensure the safety of the elderly.
The opening of the community canteen was well received by residents, and Mr. Wang, a resident, applied for a stored value meal card on the spot, saying: "I live in the community, and it is convenient and affordable to eat here, so I don't need to fire at home." The surrounding people also said that the opening of the canteen has provided great convenience for their daily life, saved a lot of time and energy, and their children can go to work with peace of mind. Ms. Ma, who works nearby, said, "Originally, this canteen was only for the elderly, but now that it is open to the public, we can also come here to eat, and the dishes are good and the prices are reasonable."
The opening of the community canteen has brought tangible benefits to residents and has also received strong support from government departments. The person in charge of the Social Undertaking Development Office of Langxia Town said that the upgrading of the community canteen is an important measure to promote the construction of community services, which is conducive to improving the quality of life of residents and bringing more happiness and a sense of gain to residents. Relevant departments will also continue to pay attention to the operation of the community convenience canteen, coordinate and solve problems in a timely manner, improve service quality, and jointly promote the harmonious development of the community.
Correspondents | Sun Jialing
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Editor-in-charge | Gan Yuqiong