MEALS ON WHEELS (HOME DELIVERED MEALS)

Call 209-468-1104 to start your eligibility determination

The Home Delivered Meals program provides nutritious meals and in person contacts to homebound seniors in the San Joaquin County community.

In order to be eligible, a person must be 60 years of age or older, homebound, frail, and low-income. Those seniors who live alone are the highest priority for the home meal delivery service. Households of two homebound older adults are also eligible for services. Eligibility will be determined. There is a waitlist.

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. Deliveries are made once a week by 5pm, on a pre-arranged day of the week. There is no set delivery time of meals, so you must be home in order to receive your delivery.

Home Delivered Meals is offered at no cost. 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. There is no obligation to contribute. Contributions are confidential and will be used to expand services. All contributions are greatly appreciated!

Submit an electronic referral online through SimpliGov, Click here  You can also submit a referral online  Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A),  and either fax it to: 209-932-2663, email it to: aginginfo@sjgov.org, or mail to: San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, PO Box 201056, Stockton CA 95201. For more information or assistance completing the referral form by phone, call 209-468-1104.

MEALS ON WHEELS (COMIDA A DOMICILIO)

Llame al 209-468-1104 para comenzar su determinación de elegibilidad

El programa de Meals on Wheels (Comida a domicilio) ofrece comidas nutritivas y contacto personal a personas de mayor edad confinadas en sus hogares, en la comunidad del condado de San Joaquín.

 

Para ser elegible, una persona debe tener 60 años o más, estar confinada en su hogar, ser frágil y tener bajos ingresos. Las personas mayores que viven solas tiene la prioridad en el servicio de entrega de comidas a domicilio. Los hogares de dos adultos mayores confinados en sus hogares también son elegibles para recibir servicios. Se determinará la elegibilidad. Hay una lista de espera.

 

Semanalmente se entrega a su hogar una caja con 5 comidas congeladas junto con leche fresca y fruta. Todos los menús son revisados por 2 nutricionistas para garantizar el cumplimiento de las pautas alimenticias federales. Las comidas están diseñadas para tener la mínima grasa, sal y azúcar. Las entregas se realizan una vez por semana antes de las 5 p. m., en un día de la semana previamente acordado. No hay un tiempo establecido para la entrega, por lo que debe estar en casa para recibir la comida.

 

Las comidas a domicilio se ofrecen sin costo alguno. Hay una contribución sugerida de $2.00 por comida. A nadie se le negará el servicio por no poder contribuir. Por favor considere dar lo que pueda. No hay obligación de contribuir. Las contribuciones son confidenciales y se utilizarán para expandir los servicios. ¡Todas las contribuciones son sumamente apreciadas!

Para obtener más información, llame al (209) 468-1104 o puede utilizar el formulario Resumen de seguimiento y referencia de servicio (SJ30A) para recomendarse a usted mismo o a otra persona. Una vez completado el formulario (Secciones 1 a 4), envíe un fax al 209-932-2663 o un correo electrónico a: aginginfo@sjgov.org .

 

 

 

Senior Lunch Program  (Congregate Meals)

For new applicant, enroll at anytime; application is screened for eligibility. For continuing participant, please wait until July 1st to re- enroll. Click here to enroll.   To enroll over the phone, please call 209-953-5500.

In order to be eligible to receive a meal, a person must be 60+ years of age and enrolled in the program. Older adults are the program's priority. The spouse, regardless of age, and/or an individual living with a disability who resides at home and accompanies an older individual who participates in the program may receive an unconsumed meal.

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. Contributions are confidential and will be used to expand services.  All contributions are greatly appreciated!

To receive information regarding the days and times as well as reservations, please call the center: