MEALS ON WHEELS
A FRIENDLY VISIT
WARM CONVERSATION
AND
A HEARTY NOON TIME MEAL
Northside Meals on Wheels
Providing a daily hot
meal and hope to the
homebound elderly
in St. Louis.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Individual must be 60 years of age or older.
Homebound as a result of physical or mental disabilities.
Unable to prepare meals on their own and have no one available to prepare meals for them.
The spouse of a homebound senior.
A handicapped non-elderly person who is a member of a household with an elderly person.
Complete a Home Delivered Meals Assessment with staff. |
Who we serve?
- 100% are physically challenged
- 97% have an annual income of less than $7,500
- 98% live alone
- 83% are over the age of 75
- 72% are females
How we serve?
- Nearly 400 meals a day are packaged and delivered
- A noon time meal is delivered Monday through Friday
- We offer low sodium, diabetic and other special dietary needs
- 28 volunteers assisted staff in the delivery of meals
Why we serve?
- To protect the well being of a vulnerable population in St. Louis
- Our efforts honor the generation that provided for our future
- Food is a basic human need
- Because we can, want to and should and are able to help
What can I do?
- $25 will provide a week's worth of meals
- 2 hours per day is enough time to assist with meal delivery
- Support legislation address hunger and poverty
- Call now! to donate (314) 531-4161 or to volunteer (314) 531-1937
With your help,
a hot meal is in the bag and on its way
to a senior in need !
Call Now! (314) 531-1937 |