For hundreds of people in Sarasota, Meals On Wheels is literally the difference between remaining in their own home and needing to relocate to a nursing facility. The nutritious meal, friendly visit and safety check help them cope with three of the biggest threats of aging: hunger, isolation
and loss of independence. Research proves that when seniors have the right support, they gain greater quality of life, need fewer hospital stays and live longer.
Since 1971, our services have effectively improved health outcomes and quality of life for hundreds of clients each year, while reducing risks, hospital readmissions and overall health costs. This is all thanks to our very special programs that save lives and provide peace of mind.
82%
say Our meals help Improve Their Health
87%
say Our services help them Feel Less Isolated
98%
say Our meals help them Live Independently
Five hundred times a day, Meals on Wheels of Sarasota delivers nutritious meals that are cooked, prepared, packaged and hand-delivered to elderly or homebound residents. Our menu is focused on a heart-healthy, nutritional meal – one that tastes great and meets the recommended daily intake. Our home delivered meal program helps clients maintain a healthy lifestyle and remain living independent by providing nutritious meals, a daily safety check and friendly interaction. Call (941) 366-6693 to sign up for our Home Delivered Meal Program.
Far too many times, homebound or elderly residents spend days and even weeks without seeing a single person. For many in ill health or nearing starvation, their life is put at risk.
That’s why Meals on Wheels delivery drivers make it a point to check in on our clients. If something is not right, the volunteer can alert the proper people to act. Through the service with the volunteer they see every day, clients and volunteers get to know each other and develop bonds and relationships. Much more than the delivery of a nutritious meal, the volunteer visit is a personal check-in that many Meals On Wheels recipients look forward to.
One in four seniors lives alone and, for many of them, their pet is their closest companion. Pets play a very important role in the life of a homebound senior. To help, we created the Pet Love Program to provide clients’ pets with a healthy diet.
Well known as one of the top retirement places in America, seniors flock to our area. At the same time, the hundreds of families living outside the area worry about their well-being. Thanks to Meals on Wheels and the lifesaving services we provide, families sleep better at night and can continue their daily routines and responsibilities knowing we are keeping a watchful eye over their aging loved ones.
