Eligibility

Those 60 and over at any income level, living on their own, but unable to prepare meals. Younger, disabled adults also may be eligible with a referral from a physician.

Application Process

Individuals may contact Meals For The Elderly themselves or they may be referred to the agency by a health care provider, physician, family member, friend, or clergy. Meals For The Elderly services are available both short-term and long-term. A brief interview is conducted over the telephone to obtain the required information. The information needed is very basic and includes items such as name, address, telephone, reason service is required, diet information, next of kin or contact person, name of physician, and other related details. To begin receiving meals, the applicant must complete an Application for Service at least 48 hours before meal service is to begin.

Click here to download and print a PDF version of the recipient application.

Please NOTE: This program serves people living in Tom Green County, Texas. If the person needing meals lives outside Tom Green County, Texas, please click here to find the appropriate meal delivery program. You will be redirected to the Meals On Wheels Association of America website where a complete listing of meals on wheels programs is available.

Meal Delivery Information

All meals are delivered by volunteers. Deliveries are made every Monday through Friday between 10:30a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sack lunches are provided for the weekend, and frozen meals are delivered on Friday for those needing weekend meals. Frozen meals will be delivered in advance for the following holiday for which Meals For The Elderly will be closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, one day surround the Easter holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.


Areas of Service

Meals are delivered to San Angelo, Wall, Grape Creek, Water Valley, Christoval and Carlsbad.

Special Diet Information

All meals are low salt and low cholesterol. Diabetic meals are also available.


Cost of Service

There are no fees, however, donations are welcome and encouraged.