Meals On Wheels

WHAT IS MEALS ON WHEELS?

The Whatcom/San Juan Nutrition Project offers home delivered meal service to homebound individuals who are 60 years of age or over. Our goal is to help seniors who are unable to prepare adequate nutritious meals remain independent. The majority of meals we provide are delivered frozen once a week to the individuals home. We offer 35 healthy selections from which to choose. The meals are available for the microwave or conventional oven. The meals will be delivered on Tuesday or Thursday, between 9:30 and 2:30

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS?

1. An individual must be HOMEBOUND We define “homebound” as unable to leave home without assistance.

2. An individual must be at least 60 years old; or the spouse of an eligible person: or the dependent child living with the eligible client

HOW CAN I RECEIVE MEALS ON WHEELS?

Call the Whatcom/San Juan Nutrition Project at 733-4030 Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 3:00. We will need to gather basic information, determine your eligibility, and set a delivery date to get you started! We will send an assortment of meals for your first order. During the first couple weeks a person from our office will visit you to see how you like the meals and if there are other services you may need.

All of our meals meet one third of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for persons 60 years of age and older. The meals are also low in fat, cholesterol, sodium and spices. The meals are suitable for a diabetic as long as he/she is following his/her meal pattern and monitoring his/her insulin correctly. A Nutritional Analysis for our meals is available for viewing here.

If you have specific questions about the menu items, please call the our office at 733-4030.

Arrangements can be made for someone pick up your order if you live outside the delivery area. Our office is located downstairs at the Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Halleck Street, Bellingham, WA. 98225.

WHAT DO THE MEALS & DELIVERY COST?

We ask a donation of $3.00 per meal, or what you feet you can afford. Suggested donation example: 7 meals per week x $3.00 = $21.00 per week. We accept cash, checks or Quest cards for donation. Volunteers will deliver your meals, so there is no charge for delivery. Your donation is important. Almost half of the money needed to provide this service comes from client donations

Our goal is to make sure eligible seniors receive a nutritionally complete meal each day. If you are concerned about your inability to donate, please give us a call. We will still provide Meals on Wheels to you regardless of whether you donate or not

HOW SHOULD I DONATE?

Whatever works best for you and your budget is fine with us. You can mail your donation to:

Whatcom Nutrition Project
315 Halleck Street
Bellingham, WA. 98225

Or you can give your donation to the volunteer driver when your meals are delivered. We do not bill for meals. We can mail you a monthly donation reminder, if requested.

WHAT IF I AM 60 (or over) BUT NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS?

The Whatcom/San Juan Nutrition Project offers a hot, nutritionally balanced meal at fifteen meal sites throughout Whatcom and San Juan Counties. We serve meals at noon unless otherwise indicated in our brochure. Reservations are suggested but not required. Participating seniors are asked to donate what they feel they can afford for the meal: The suggested donation is $3.00 per meal. Persons under the age of 60 are welcome to our meals and must pay the full meal cost of $4.50. Remember this is a suggested donation. Please come to lunch even if you are unable to donate $3.00, but donate what you can afford. Three dollars is a great value for the meal we provide.

For More Information, Or To Register For Meals On Wheels Call 733-4030, Mon-Fri. 9:00-3:00.