The right balance of nutrition daily helps seniors remain independent, every meal delivered through our Meals on Wheels program is from the five categories that make up the Title III-C Meal guidelines.
Meals on Wheels
Are you or your loved one in need of nutrition support? Since 1973, Aging Ahead has been delivering nutritious meals, friendly safety checks and access to resources that enable homebound older adults to live nourished lives with independence and dignity in St Louis, St Charles, Jefferson, and Franklin counties.
Meals are provided on a short- or long-term basis to homebound seniors 60 years or older, who are unable to prepare a nutritionally balanced meal for themselves and are unable to attend congregate meal sites at an Aging Ahead Community Location.
Food plays a very important role in our lives. What we eat significantly affects our health, quality of life and longevity. Good nutrition is essential in maintaining cognitive and physical functioning. For older adults, proper and balanced nutrition is particularly critical for the maintenance of health, wellness and independence. 1 in 8 Missouri older adults struggle with food insecurity issues. While Aging Ahead’s meals, like all our services, are provided without charge, donations are welcome.
WHY MEALS ON WHEELS
For many of the seniors, our volunteers are the only person they will come in contact with all day.
At every visit our volunteers do a “well-being” check when delivering the meal. Family members and/or emergency personnel will be notified if there is a concern.
To learn more or request Meals on Wheels services, please reach out to the closest Aging Ahead location or call 1-800-243-6060.
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“Thanks to all of the wonderful people at Aging Ahead. The home delivered meals are a good balanced diet and the volunteers who deliver are very nice. Thanks for your love and for supporting those who are unable to cook for themselves.”
– Rose G., South County Meals on Wheels Participant