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Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Home Delivered Meals

Wilder Community Center for Aging

941 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104

(651) 280-2509

Website

https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/healthy-aging-caregiving-services/meals-wheels

Service Details

Description

Meal delivery programs prepare and deliver nutritious meals to older adults and people with disabilities who are unable to make the food for themselves or travel to a meal site.


Additional Information

Provides meals Monday - Friday for adults age 50+ and adults with limited mobility who are unable to access or prepare food
* Meals for special diets, including renal, gluten-free, mechanical soft, puree, vegetarian and kosher are availble


About This Location

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers, the Alternative Care Program, and the Essential Community Supports program in the Community-Based Services Manual.

When receiving this service under waiver programs, you can receive up to one home-delivered meal per day.

Eligibility
To receive this service under the Alternative Care (AC), Essential Community Supports (ECS) and Elderly Waiver (EW) programs:
* The person must have an assessed need for the service that is documented in their support plan
* The service must be the most cost-effective method to provide the person with a nutritionally balanced meal

To receive this service under the Brain Injury (BI), Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI), Community Alternative Care (CAC) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) waivers:
* The person must be age 18 or older
* The person must be unable to prepare their own meals due to their disability
* The person must have an assessed need for the service that is documented in their support plan
* The service must be the most cost-effective method to provide the person with a nutritionally balanced meal
* No one else is available to prepare the meals

If you have waiver funding, the support plan (based on an assessment of your needs) determines which services are funded through your waiver.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Ramsey County 
  • Dietary Needs and Preferences
    • Diabetic diet 
    • Dietary Law - Kosher 
    • Renal (kidney-friendly) diet 
    • Vegetarian (includes eggs and dairy) 
  • Payment
    • Alternative Care Waiver (AC) 
    • Brain Injury Waiver (BI) 
    • Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI) 
    • Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver 
    • Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD) 
    • Elderly Waiver (EW) 
    • Essential Community Supports (ECS) 
    • Title III 
  • Specialization
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Adults age 50+ who live in the Midway, Frogtown and surrounding neighborhoods of St. Paul


Application Instructions

Available for pick-up or delivery are organized through Metro Meals on Wheels.


Call (612) 623-3363 to sign up with Metro Meals on Wheels and get more information how to apply.


Fees

To help Wilder cover the cost of meals, they will ask you for a payment. If you qualify, they are also able to refer you to the State waivered program.


Business Hours

Area Served

Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro Area. Service area may be dependent on program 


Websites

https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/healthy-aging-caregiving-services/meals-wheels

https://www.wilder.org

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (651) 280-2509
Alternate (651) 280-2273

Last Update

10/3/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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