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For Meals on Wheels, call 707-525-0143 x135
The document below outlines additional meal and
food resources available.
Meals on Wheels works!
Ask our clients, who receive daily meals from
our Meals on Wheels. They depend on the meals delivered daily
because they can’t prepare their own meals anymore and can’t get out to
shop for food. In addition, the daily check-in by a driver is invaluable.
"I'm lucky enough to be one of the people who gets Meals on Wheels delivered each week, and I just wanted to let you know that I very much appreciate that you make all these meals for us. It definitely helps me stay in an apartment rather than needing more restrictive placement. The delivery I got yesterday- one of the things that I ate tonight was turkey, peccadillo, cabbage, and roast red potatoes. And it was absolutely delicious. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated it. It really was quite tasty, and I hope you'll be making that and other things like it in the future. Thanks again for all the work everybody puts in. The volunteer who delivers has been very kind to me.
So thank you very much."
“Thank you for helping me stay independent. It is difficult at my age of 89 years.”
“My mother has gained weight and alertness.
Your program is wonderful, and has improved all our lives.”
About our Program
Since 1977, Council on Aging has operated the largest meal program for seniors in Sonoma County.
The Council on Aging Senior Nutrition Services provides over 285,000 meals annually to seniors in need in the following five programs: Meals on Wheels, Congregate Dining, Senior Social Club/Adult Day Respite Program, Drive Up Pick Up, and Intergenerational. These meals reach our most vulnerable, food-insecure seniors. For many clients, it is their only meal of the day.
Council on Aging is committed to reducing food insecurity in the elderly. The commitment costs over a million dollars annually. Only 38% of the program is supplemented by the federal government. We must rely on the support and generosity of the community to cover the remaining costs of the program.
A nutritious diet is the cornerstone to maintaining health and quality of life. Each meal provides one-third of the recommended dietary requirements an older adult needs in a day. We serve heart-healthy, low-sodium, low-fat meals to ALL of our recipients.
To see what is being served this month for Meals on Wheels, just click here!
The Meals on Wheels program is so much more than just a meal. Our program helps older adults stay in their homes, maintaining their independence and happiness. A check-in by a Meals on Wheels driver or volunteer allows monitoring for potential problems, falls, and accidents. When an older adult signs up for our meal service, they also receive access to other programs operated by Council on Aging including Care Navigation, Mental Health, Social Connection, and Adult Day Social Programs.
A registered dietitian provides nutritional counseling for at-risk older adults. All of these services help older adults stay healthy, reducing costly acute hospital stays.
Got questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page.
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