Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels provides a nutritous meal delivered by a neighborhood volunteer that helps people live independently.

Keeping Neighbors Living in their Home

Many homebound elderly and adults with disabilities are fragile and vulnerable, and most struggle to prepare a nutritious meal on their own. Meals on Wheels can help! Locally prepared meals are delivered by a neighborhood volunteer. Keystone’s Meals on Wheels program is all about choice and friendly service.

Volunteers make this program special

Volunteering for Meals on Wheels is a meaningful experience for volunteers and your time has a profound impact on homebound seniors. Volunteers can help pack meals or deliver meals to the door at lunchtime, Monday through Friday.

Volunteer for Meals on Wheels

The benefits to Meals on Wheels

Delicious Food Options

All meals are low-sodium and diabetic friendly, and we can accommodate special diets and preferences. During the pandemic, we are serving meals designed by dieticians and professional chefs from a menu that changes quarterly.

Friendly Visits

Keystone’s Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal. We have dedicated volunteers from the community who personally deliver the meals and oftentimes will stay for a chat. All volunteers are required to wear masks and social distance while delivering to ensure everyone’s safety, and we currently doing contactless delivery for the safety of our volunteers and seniors. This friendly visit by a caring volunteer not only reduces isolation, but the visit is also an important safety check for some of our frail seniors. We have countless stories of the volunteers noticing the customer doesn’t “seem themselves” and actions taken that have led to life saving measures.

A Keystone Added Value Service

We believe helping a senior remain living in their home is an essential part of our work. That is why we offer a home visit for new Meals on Wheels customers. This intake visit is a free home visit with an experienced staff member who will check to see how the program is working for the customer, answer any questions about the program and discuss other community resources that might be of assistance. This might include making referrals to our other senior programs or help finding transportation, home care or companion services.

Why Choose Meals on Wheels?

Meals on Wheels offers great food and flexibility. The connection to community volunteers and Keystone staff makes this program truly unique. The cost of Meals on Wheels is based on a sliding fee scale.

To learn more or to sign up to receive Meals on Wheels, please call Metro Meals on Wheels at 612-623-3363 and they will find the provider in your neighborhood. For basic information, call Keystone’s senior services staff at 651-645-7424 or 651-298-5493.

This program is ideal for:

People who are unable to regularly prepare nutritious meals for themselves or simply can benefit from the delivery of a satisfying meal
People recovering from injury or illness. Meals can be ordered on a short-term or long-term basis
Anyone who could benefit from the social connections provided by delivery volunteers
Note: Meals on Wheels is open to people of all ages, not just adults over 65

great food and choices

Convenient delivery – meals are delivered weekly by a friendly volunteer. Everyone decides what works best for them.

Meal choices – meals are prepared locally and fresh without preservatives. We can accommodate most special diets and offer countless options. Some of our dietary options include vegetarian, pureed, gluten free and lactose free. All meals are diabetic-friendly and low-sodium.

Thank You to Our Partners

Keystone is a member of Metro Meals on Wheels and Meals on Wheels America. We are grateful for our collaboration and partnership with these organizations to deliver healthy meals to people in our community.