Home Delivered Meals
Home Delivered Meals is a program of the ADRC of Taylor County. It is designed to serve homebound individuals 60 years of age or older and their spouses who are unable to participate in the congregate meal program and who are physically or emotionally unable to obtain food and prepare adequate menus.
Each meal, either hot or frozen, contains 3 oz. of meat or meat alternative, 1 grain, 3 servings of fruit/and or vegetables, 1 protein, and 1 milk. Meals are planned to be low in fat and sodium, but if a special diet is recommended by a physician, we may be able to accommodate you.
How much do I pay for meals?
If you are age 60 or older, you pay by contribution toward the cost of the meal. Decide how much to contribute according to what you can afford and how important the meals are to you. Call the ADRC office for the current suggested contribution. You may make your contribution daily, weekly, or monthly to the driver, or by check to the ADRC of Taylor County.
Please Remember! Contribute what you can. A contribution today helps provide meals for tomorrow! No eligible person will be denied a meal based on their ability to contribute.
What if I need a special diet?
If a special diet is recommended by a physician, we may be able to accommodate you.
What if I can't be home when the meal arrives?
If you won't be home at noon because of doctor's appointment or other circumstances, be sure to let your Meal Site Manager or the ADRC Office know in advance, preferably before 9:00 a.m.
Note: If we bring a meal to your home and you don't answer the door, we'll assume that you're in an emergency situation and we'll call your contact person or alert an emergency agency, so please remember to cancel your meal for the day you won't be home.
How long can I receive the meals?
You are eligible to receive meals in your home as long as you are physically unable to prepare your own meals and there is no one available to do so for you. If you feel the meals are no longer needed, you can cancel them at any time by calling the ADRC of Taylor County office.
What happens if there is a cancellation due to weather?
We don't send our drivers out on days when schools have been cancelled due to weather conditions. Listen to WIGM (am) or WKEB (fm) in Medford or check our Facebook page. You also will receive an automated voice message from our office. This call may show up as coming from Shell Lake on your Caller ID. We suggest you be prepared by keeping an emergency food supply of easily prepared food on hand.
If you know of someone in need of HOME DELIEVERD MEALS or someone who would like to volunteer, please contact the ADRC of Taylor County office.
Please Remember! Donate what you can. A donation today helps provide meals for tomorrow!
