Meals on Wheels serves Fairfield County residents age 60 and older who have difficulty grocery shopping or preparing meals and perhaps need a little socialization. We offer both home-delivered meals for homebound seniors and community dining sites for those able to get out and enjoy a meal with others.
Good nutrition supports health, independence, and quality of life. Our meals help seniors stay strong, manage chronic conditions, and reduce isolation. For many, the friendly visit from a delivery driver or gathering at a dining site is the highlight of their day.
Meals on Wheels nourishes the body and lifts the spirit—connecting seniors to our community through food and friendship.
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HOME DELIVERED MEALS: A hot, nutritious meal is delivered each weekday. For those who qualify, evening and weekend meals are available. Choice of delivery schedule is available which includes daily delivery of a hot meal, once a week delivery of frozen meals, or a combination of the two. You choose.
CONGREGATE MEALS: Meals are served at locations within the city limits and surrounding communities. Congregate or "community" meals sites offer opportunity for seniors to engage in activities and socialization with friends while enjoying a nutritious meal. When available, Meals on Wheels also offers restaurant programs to meet the needs of seniors in areas of the county where there is no congregate site available.
Community meal site locations.
Amanda United Methodist Church 227 E. High Street, Amanda
Farmhouse Cafe 201 W. Market Street, Baltimore
Livingston Arms Apartments 207 North Livingston Ave., Lancaster
Mount Pleasant Place Apartments 963 Prestige Blvd., Lancaster
Lucy’s Café at The Senior Hub-Meals on Wheels Senior Services Center 1515 Cedar Hill Road, Lancaster
Pleasant View Place Apartments 1690 Chartwell Street, Lancaster
Windsor Place Apartments 141 Graceland Drive, Lancaster
Hunterwood Senior Apartments, Trace Drive, Lancaster
SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM: Commodity supplemental food boxes, Farmer's Market Coupons, and liquid supplements
CHOICE OFFERINGS
- regular, pureed, ground, or chopped textures
- choice of chocolate, skim, or 2% milk
- choice of delivery method; hot delivered or frozen, or perhaps a combination of the two
- choice of entree on specified days of the month
- special diets: cardiac, diabetic, diverticulitis, and vegetarian
NUTRITION COUNSELING: Nutrition counselling with a registered dietitian is available by appointment.
Menus are approved by a registered dietician to ensure proper nutrition. Nutrition programs are funded in part by: Title III Of the Older American's Act via COAAA, Meals on Wheels Senior Services Levy, client & community donations, and agency fundraising. Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives is required to ask for donations for meals services. No participant is denied Title III funded meals due to their inability to contribute as long as funding lasts.
The Meals on Wheels program may contract with local restaurants and provide specifications to the restaurant for providing meals to senior clients, however, Meals on Wheels does not inspect the facility for compliance with food safety and health code requirements. Inspections are performed by either the Franklin County Health Department or the Fairfield County Health Department. Meals on Wheels relies on the expertise of Health Inspector for guiding the restaurant facility in matters relating to compliance with food safety and health code. Inspection reports can be found on-line by visiting www.myfcph.org(Franklin County) or www.myfdh.org (Fairfield County)