Healthy Meals that Make a Difference
Meals on Wheels serves individuals with nutrition or dietary needs, along with aging neighbors who need extra support. We’re here to meet those needs – and to give caregivers comfort in knowing their loved ones are receiving well-balanced, nutritious meals. In fact, 84% of meal recipients say that receiving meals has helped them improve or maintain their health.
Our meals support a wide range of health goals and medical conditions that require specific diets. Meals are planned in partnership with registered dietitians to ensure they’re balanced, healthy, and aligned with heart-healthy and diabetic-friendly guidelines:
Heart-healthy meals: Formulated with guidance from dietitians to manage sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars while providing recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber.
Diabetic-friendly meals: Menus designed to support blood sugar management.
Meals are prepared locally using fresh ingredients, with menus that change daily throughout the month and rotate seasonally. Hot meals are delivered by a friendly volunteer, ready to eat at lunchtime. A weekly frozen menu is also available, offering added flexibility to meet different preferences and needs.
Menus are also available for a variety of medical and dietary needs.
Renal meals: Kidney-friendly options for individuals on dialysis or living with chronic kidney disease.
Mechanical soft and pureed meals: Available for those who have difficulty chewing or swallowing.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free meals: Options are available, particularly through the frozen menu, and dietary needs can be noted for daily meal delivery.
Cultural meals: Kosher, Traditional Hmong, South Asian, Halal, and Latino-focused meals are available depending on location.
Getting Started
Enrollment is open to anyone, with a variety of payment options available:
- Meals can be purchased, helping support our programs.
- Medicaid waivered services may help cover the cost.
- Financial assistance is available for individuals age 60 or older who need extra support.
Enroll online or call us at 612-623-3363 – we’re happy to help.