HOME-DELIVERED MEALS

Eligibility for Home-Delivered Meals

  • staff60 years old and older

  • Homebound and unable to prepare nutritious meals for oneself

Cost

The cost of the meal program to participants is based on their income and necessary expenses.

  • The Meal Program Cost is $12.80 per meal.

  • Care Coordinators determine the participant's monthly meal program cost based on their financial information using a sliding scale of $2-$9 per meal.

  • In 2024, we will provide free meals to up to 110 individuals who cannot contribute to the cost of their meals.

Meal Delivery

Meals are delivered five days a week between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Participants must be at home to receive their meals.

Nutrition

Each meal contains 1/3rd of the minimum daily nutritional requirements for senior adults.

  • One 3-4 oz. serving of protein

  • Two .5 cup servings of vegetables

  • Two .5 cup servings of fruit

  • One 1.5-2 oz. serving of grains (may be served as rice, pasta, bread, or dessert)

  • 8 oz of 2% milk

To meet national and state standards, each meal contains

  • At least 700 calories

  • Less than 1300 mg of sodium

  • Less than 30% of its calories from fat

General Meal Information and Specialty Meals

  • All meals are "diabetic friendly" and contain no added sugar. Diabetics must limit carbohydrate intake as advised by their physician.

  • Our meals contain no added salt. Participants are free to add seasoning as their doctor advises.

  • We eliminate garlic and onion when possible to limit digestive issues.

  • We offer a Medically Tailored Meals Program for those needing diabetic or low-sodium meals.

Substitute Meals

  • Each monthly menu includes two substitute meals: a meat entree and a vegetable plate meal.

  • Substitute meal requests must be placed by noon on the previous business day.

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