Meals on Wheels Services
Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio provides delicious, home-delivered meals to promote the wellbeing of our homebound and hungry neighbors.
There are no eligibility requirements to get services. Getting home-delivered meals is an easy, convenient way to promote wellness and independence. Meals are available in the following counties: Summit, Stark, Wayne, Portage, Carroll, Holmes, and Tuscarawas.
Shelf-stable Meals
Shelf-stable meals give seniors a secure feeling knowing no matter the conditions, they have a nutritious meal to pull from the pantry.
Shelf-stable meals are ready to eat with no refrigeration required. Learn more about how Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio is keeping clients safe from COVID-19.
Hot Home-delivered Meals
Meals are delivered hot daily, Monday through Friday. All meals come with milk or juice, dessert, bread, and vegetables. Examples of meals include:
- Chicken pot pie
- Vegetable soup and turkey sandwich
- Mexican rice and chicken wrap
- Meatballs in marinara bowtie pasta
- Baked ham and sweet potatoes
Frozen Home-delivered Meals
Meals are flash-frozen and delivered weekly or biweekly, Monday through Friday. All meals come with milk, dessert, bread, and vegetables. Examples of meals include:
- Meatloaf
- Baked ham and sweet potatoes
- Chicken wrap/tortilla and Mexican corn
- Polish sausage and sauerkraut
- Salisbury stake with mash potatoes
Veterans’ Benefits
In cooperation with your local VSC and other government resources, Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio can help you understand and navigate the application process for you and/or your spouse to receive Meals on Wheels. We provide these services in Stark and Summit Counties ONLY.
Contact our Intake Team by calling 330-515-5605 or email referrals@vantageaging.org for more information.
Wheels for Wags
As part of the Meals on Wheels program, Wheels for Wags provides free pet food for all clients with animals. The program originated when volunteers noticed that many seniors were feeding their pets from their own meals.
The goal of Wheels for Wags is to keep our clients together and happy with their pets by providing companion animals with healthy and nutritious food. Wheels for Wags ensures that pet food is provided so that the owner doesn’t need to worry about how to obtain or afford nutritious food for a pet that may be their only companion.
We are always accepting donations for more dog and cat food for our clients’ pets. If you are interested, please email us at info@vantageaging.org.
Payment and Funding Options
Our Social Services staff assists all clients with their individual needs based on a personal interview and assessment. Meals are provided on a sliding fee scale, from no cost (we ask for a small donation) to full price.
Private Pay
Meals are based on a sliding scale based on your income, between $4.25 and $7.25.
Title IIIC
Funds are provided through the Older Americans Act and Direction Home. Qualifying individuals must be at least 60 years of age and meet specific guidelines measured by an assessment by the Social Services Department of Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio. We request a $3.25 donation per meal.
Care Coordination
Clients are referred by Direction Home.
PASSPORT
Clients are referred by Direction Home. The program is Medicaid funded.
MyCare Ohio
Clients are referred by Direction Home, CareSource Ohio, and United Healthcare. Clients are dual eligible for Medicare/Medicaid.
Waiver
A Medicaid program used to fund meals for clients under the age of 60. Referrals are generally made through the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.
Food stamps and the Ohio Directions Card are welcome, and gift certificates are available any time of the year.
For more information call 330-832-7220 or 800-466-8010.