HOT MEALS ON WHEELS

HOT MEAL ON WHEELS

• The applicant must be homebound.

• The person must not be able to take care of themselves, which usually means the individual applying for Meals on Wheels needs to be at least 60 years of age or older, disabled, or in a serious medical condition. Most agencies will also provide free meals to the spouse or partner of a person at least 60 years of age.

• The person who needs food must be unable to attend a local Senior Center or food pantry because of emotional or physical disabilities.

• Applicants must be elderly, physically or emotionally unable to obtain food, disabled, or otherwise can’t prepare full meals on their own.

• A priority for delivery is the homebound, and they need to lack a car or transportation to a local grocery store.