Meals on Wheels (Home Delivered Meals)

Home Delivered Meals provides a nutritious meal and personal contact to homebound seniors in the San Joaquin County community.

In order to be eligible, a person must be both 60 years of age or older and homebound. Those seniors that live alone, are older & frail, are the highest priority for the home delivery service. A spouse under 60 or a disabled dependent adult that resides with an eligible senior and is also homebound is also eligible for the meal service.

A 5-pack of frozen meals are delivered to your door weekly, along with fresh milk and fruit. All menus are reviewed by 2 nutritionists to ensure compliance with Federal Guidelines. Meals are designed to be low fat, low salt, and low sugar. Meals are delivered once a week by 5pm. There is no set delivery time of meals, and you must be home in order to receive your delivery.

There is a $2.00 per meal suggested contribution. No one will be denied services for the inability to contribute. Please consider giving whatever you can afford to contribute. All contributions are greatly appreciated!

For more information, call (209) 468-1104 or you can use the Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A) to refer yourself or someone else. Once completed (Sections 1-4) fax to 209-932-2663 or email to: aginginfo@sjgov.org.

 

Comida a Domicilio (Meals on Wheels) trae comida congelada y contacto personal a adultos mayores del condado de San Joaquín. Prioridad se da a gente viviendo sola sin transporte o con otra persona que también no tenga transporte.

Para ser elegible, una persona debe tener 60 años de edad o más y estar confinado en su hogar. Aquellos adultos mayores que viven solos, con alto riesgo de malnutrición frágiles, y mayores, son la máxima prioridad para el servicio de entrega a domicilio. Un cónyuge menor de 60 años o un adulto dependiente discapacitado que vive con una persona mayor elegible y también está confinado en el hogar también es elegible para el servicio de comidas.

Cada semana se entrega en su puerta un paquete de 5 comidas congeladas, junto con leche fresca y fruta. Todos los menús son aprobados ​​por 2 nutricionistas para garantizar el cumplimiento de las pautas federales. Las comidas están diseñadas para ser bajas en grasa, en sal y en azúcar. Las comidas se entregan una vez a la semana antes de las 5:00 p.m. No hay una hora de entrega establecida para las comidas, y debe estar en casa para recibir su entrega.

Hay una contribución sugerida de $2.00 por comida. A nadie se le negará los servicios por la incapacidad de contribuir. Por favor considere dar lo que pueda contribuir. ¡Todas las contribuciones son enormemente apreciadas!

Para más información, llame al (209) 468-1104 o use el documento Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A) para pedir servicios para usted o para otra persona. Después de completar las secciones 1-4, mande el documento a: aginginfo@sjgov.org.

 

 

Senior Lunch Program  (Congregate Meals)

 

The Senior Lunch Program provides delicious meals that meet USDA dietary guidelines in a group setting, otherwise known as congregate meals.

In order to be eligible, a person must be 60+ years of age and may be accompanied by their spouse regardless of age and/or a disabled individual who resides at home with and accompanies an older individual who participates in the program.

There is a $3.00 per meal suggested contribution. No one will be denied services for the inability to contribute. Please consider giving whatever you can afford to contribute. All contributions are greatly appreciated!

To receive information regarding the days and time meals are served and to register, please call the site: