Healthy Meals, Friendly Visits, and More for Homebound Adults
Our home-delivered services support adults who cannot safely shop for or prepare their own food due to age, disability, illness or injury. Meals on Wheels clients receive two fresh, healthy meals and an in-person wellness check during each delivery.
Our clients represent all ages and income levels, in every neighborhood and community within our service area.
Program Eligibility
Are you interested in receiving meals? It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
- Do you or your loved one have difficulty cooking or getting to a store for groceries?
- Is your delivery address in our service area? (See map and details below.)
- If you answered “yes” to questions 1 and 2, call (301) 434-1922 or submit the form at the bottom of this page to request service. Our team will call you to discuss our program and gather information needed to enroll.
Home-Style Meals, Made and Served Fresh
In each delivery, clients receive a delicious lunch and dinner made that morning by our chef and volunteer kitchen assistants. We cook a wide variety of dishes and cuisines, taking advantage of seasonal ingredients from local farms whenever possible. We offer a vegetarian option every day.
One meal is served hot from our stove and includes one or more proteins, vegetables, and a grain or starch. The second is a deli-style sandwich accompanied by side dishes, such as mixed fruit, cut vegetables with dip, and salads. Servings of milk and juice are included unless the client declines them.
Food Delivered With a Friendly Visit
Around mid-day, our dedicated volunteers bring meals from our kitchen to clients’ homes and conduct brief wellness checks. The client or a designated contact, such as a family member, caregiver, or building manager — must receive the delivery. We cannot leave meals unattended.
We currently have two mid-day delivery windows: 11 AM to 12:30 PM; and 12 PM to 2 PM. Clients are assigned a delivery window based on the route serving their address.
Service Plans and Costs
Our meal service runs Monday through Friday, with occasional closures for holidays and severe weather conditions.
We offer monthly service subscriptions ranging from one to five deliveries (2-10 meals) each week. Clients may choose the number of weekly deliveries best suited to their needs, and as their circumstances change, they can adjust the weekdays they receive service or increase or decrease delivery frequency.
A two-week service plan, with the option to renew, is available for people who need short-term support while recovering from an illness or injury.
Clients may be eligible for free or reduced cost services based on age and other circumstances. Eligibility is determined during client enrollment and annual reassessments by our staff.
Service Area
Use the map below to search for your delivery address and see if it is within our current service area. If you’re unsure, call us at 301-434-1922.
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Outside of our service area? Visit the Meals on Wheels America website to search by ZIP code for a program that serves your address.
Our service area includes these communities in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
| City / Town / Neighborhood | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Adelphi | 20783 (part), 20903 (part) |
| Chillum | 20782 (part), 20783 (part) |
| Garrett Park | 20896 (all) |
| Glenmont | 20906 (part), 20902 (all) |
| Hyattsville | 20783 (part) |
| Kensington | 20895 (all) |
| Langley Park | 20783 (part), 20903 (part) |
| Mount Rainier | 20712 (part) |
| Silver Spring | 20901 (part), 20903 (part), 20910 (all) |
| Takoma Park | 20912 (all) |
| Wheaton | 20902 (all) |