How to Get Meals
Signing up for meals is easy!
Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Home-Delivered Meal program participants receive a complete and nutritious, fully-prepared meal that meets one-third of the recommended daily dietary intake delivered right to their door.
Our small team of paid drivers and a network of over 700 caring volunteers deliver meals throughout the state on weekdays between 10:00am and 2:00pm.
For more information, call (401) 351-6700.
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Meal Types
All meal offerings are healthy and tasty with controlled sodium, fat, and sugar. The menus are approved by a registered dietitian to ensure balanced meals throughout the week, and our menu changes monthly.
Medically Tailored and Therapeutic Meals
For those with a chronic disease or eating challenges, we offer special meals:
- Cardiac: Heart-healthy meals to control salt and cholesterol intake
- Diabetic: Meals that contain foods to help control blood-sugar levels and blood pressure
- Renal: Meals featuring low-potassium and kidney-friendly foods
- Chopped, Ground, or Pureed: Meals prepared for easy ingesting
Culturally Responsive Meals
We offer these meal choices to better serve our culturally diverse participants:
- Latin
- Asian
- Kosher
Eligibility
To qualify for meals, participants must meet these conditions:
- Be 60+ years of age, or be under the age of 60 and have an approved waiver, for example DHS, PACE or NHPRI
- Be homebound or have difficulty leaving home independently
- Not be a participant in an adult daycare or dining program on a day the participant is scheduled to receive meals
Delivery
- One nutritious meal every weekday, excluding holidays
- Deliveries are made by caring volunteers between 10:00am and 2:00pm
- Free dog and cat food available through our Pet Food program
For detailed nutrition questions, please call us at (401) 351-6700 or your nearest Service Center