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4700 Dublin Ave., Midland MI 48642 | 989-633-3700 | Contact Us

4700 Dublin Ave.
Midland MI 48642
989-633-3700
Contact Us

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels Can Help!

If you are a senior and unable to leave your home it can be very difficult to prepare a nutritious meal for yourself. Our Meals on Wheels service can help. Receive nutritious, well-balanced meals delivered to your home by a Meals on Wheels volunteer. You will find comfort in knowing that a good meal and a friendly face will come with every visit.
 
The extensive Meals on Wheels network of programs and volunteers delivers one million healthy, wholesome meals everyday across the U.S. It provides not only a nutritious meal, but also a friendly visit and safety check – helping seniors to overcome the challenges of limited mobility and isolation as they age and to keep living independently in their own homes and communities.
 
To find out if you are eligible, you will first need to work with a Senior Services’ Care Coordinator. Meal delivery is usually started as soon as possible. Call 989-633-3700.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to receive meals, you must meet a few basic requirements:

Meals on Wheels is available on a short or long term basis for those in need. If you’ve had surgery, have a temporary health condition or your caregiver is on vacation, you can receive meals for a few weeks, months or as needed. Minimum recommended donation of $5.00 per meal or give what you can.

  • Be at least 60 years old or have a spouse who is at least 60
  • Generally unable to leave your home
  • You or someone living at your home is unable to obtain or prepare meals
  • You agree to be home when meals are delivered

MEAL INFORMATION

Meals on Wheels are healthy and approved by a registered dietitian and meet all state and federal guidelines. The high nutritional standards of the meals represent the health conditions, dietary concerns and food preferences of the seniors served. The meals are focused on controlling sodium, fat, and added sugars, while also providing the recommended calorie, protein, fiber, and micro-nutrients that older adults need. This program also helps older adults maintain their individual nutrition goals by providing them with the nutritional content of each meal.

ASK THE DIETITIAN

Danielle Maguire, RD

Nutrition Program Director

A registered dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including: Earned a bachelor’s degree with course work approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Please use this form to ask our registered dietitian questions! Some examples include questions related to nutrition composition, portion size, or how our meals might fit into your medical nutrition therapy plan.

Meet the Team

Danielle Maguire, RD
Nutrition Program Director
Mark Szeszulski
Food Service Manager
Elizabeth Baldwin
Nutrition Systems Coordinator
Michele Burkett
Food Service Coordinator
Rick LaRocque
Nutrition Program Assistant

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by Nutrition Program Director, Danielle Maguire, RDN September is National Food Safety Education Month – a great time to focus on prevention of food-borne illness, proper food preparation, and when to throw away expired foods. An estimated 1 in 6 Americans get food...

From Our Clients

“Thank you for this service! Special thanks to the delivery people—all friendly and nice! The food is very good too!”

~ Meals on Wheels Client

“The fact that people reach out to feed me at all, nothing says love more.” 

~ Meals on Wheels Client

 “Thank you for the Meals on Wheels. They have been a tremendous help to me.” 

 

~ Meals on Wheels Client

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