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Helping to maintain people’s independence is the cornerstone philosophy of Meals on Wheels. For thirty years we have been providing hot, nutritious meals to homebound elderly and disabled persons in Duval County.
 Meals on Wheels helps elderly and disabled persons in Duval County stay independent, by providing:
- A hot meal at least five days per week
- Meals which meet one-third of the recommended minimum daily dietary requirements
- Menus designed by a registered dietician, including low-sodium, low-fat modified meals
- Seven day meal service is available for very frail clients
- Optional frozen meals for eligible clients
Who is eligible?
To receive Meals on Wheels services, individuals must be:
- Homebound
- Living alone or with a family member who is unable to prepare meals
Limited funding is available for disabled persons between 18-59 years who meet income criteria. There is no fee for persons 60 and over, who qualify for Meals on Wheels.
What’s next?
Call 904-807-1203 to make a referral.
Meals on Wheels service begins with a telephone interview. Staff will need to obtain personal and health information of individuals requesting service. From the telephone interview, individuals are assigned a priority for service.
A certification specialist will be assigned to the prospective client. The specialist will visit the home to verify the information and certify their eligibility.
Volunteer
With the help of an extensive network of volunteers, Urban Jacksonville Meals on Wheels program travels 500 miles daily to deliver more than 1,000 hot meals. Volunteers deliver more than a meal…volunteers provide kind words, a warm smile, and vital link to those they serve.
 Volunteer With a Drop Site
An individual or group delivers the same route at least once a month. The meals are picked up from one of the volunteer drop sites near their home or work.
Become a Volunteer Drop
Individuals in your area work with your organization to deliver meals. An individual or group will pick up the meals from the drop location and deliver them in the community.
Group Delivery Opportunities
Many individuals in office, church, civic, fraternity, sorority groups work together to deliver meals. Someone from the group will deliver meals Monday thru Friday to staff the route.
Volunteers provide their own transportation to deliver meals. Each delivery day a volunteer or group will pick up two coolers from the volunteer location. One cooler is for cool items and the other is for warm items. The volunteer route typically covers less than 10 miles and can be delivered in 60 minutes or less.
Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, excluding nine holidays a year. Please consider becoming a volunteer. For more information, contact Meals on Wheels at 904-807-1200 or
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