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MEALS ON WHEELS | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING

Administers the Meals on Wheels program. Registers and enrolls eligible individuals for meals and coordinates delivery schedules with volunteers. Meals are fully cooked and delivered refrigerated for reheating. Special diets are accommodated. Can accommodate special dietary requests to deliver meals that are heart healthy, diabetic friendly, renal friendly, lactose free, vegetarian (lacto-ovo), gluten free, and mechanical soft or pureed. Upon registration for Meals on Wheels (MOW), enrollees will receive information on the delivery schedule. Each meal recipient is assessed for further needs, benefits eligibility and/ or referrals.

Last Assured

06/03/2024

Physical Address

143 Maple Street, Rutland, VT 05701

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Voice

(800) 642-5119

Toll-Free | Senior Helpline

Fax

(802) 786-5994

Application process

By Telephone; By Website

Fee

Donations Accepted

Eligibility

Homebound adults age 60 and older who are affected by either one of the following: temporary or permanent incapacity due to illness, advancing age and/or nutritionally at risk because they cannot always purchase adequate foodstuffs or cannot prepare meals. Individuals with disabilities under age 60 referred by the Vermont Center for Independent Living.

Agency info

SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING

Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is a non-profit senior services organization that plans, develops and coordinates comprehensive services for older adults in support of their independence, self choice, and well being in Bennington and Rutland Counties. Services include, but are not limited to, information and referral assistance, case/care management, nutrition services, healthy living programs, health insurance counseling, hoarding issues, and support for caregivers. SVCOA also serves as the umbrella agency for Green Mountain RSVP with offices in Bennington, Springfield, and Brattleboro.