Home Delivered Meals

How To Get Meals
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Our Delivery Area

Our meal delivery area is the City of Erie, Lawrence Park, Harborcreek, North East, Millcreek, Fairview, Lake City, Girard, Waterford, and Edinboro. If you live outside these areas, you may wish to learn more about our Grocery Shopping and Delivery Program.

How To Apply

Applying takes ten minutes and can be done right over the phone.


Our office hours are 8AM – 3PM Monday – Thursday and 8AM – Noon on Friday.

What's In A Meal?

  • An entree consisting of a protein, a starch, and a vegetable is delivered chilled in a Ready-To-Heat (RTH), cellophane sealed tray.
  • A salad (leaf, cottage cheese, etc)
  • A dessert (cake, cookie, etc.)
  • 8 oz. of 2% milk


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Our Meal Programs

Private Pay

For home bound seniors and persons with disabilities of any age with the ability to pay for their meals.

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Under 60 Adults with Disabilities

A no-cost meal program paid for by the PA Department of Human Services.

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Veterans in Need

A no-cost program paid for through the PA Veteran’s Trust Fund Grant, other grants,and donations.

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Private Pay Program

For home bound seniors and persons with disabilities of any age with the ability to pay for their meals. These are folks who cannot make their own meals, might be recuperating from an injury or hospital stay, or have other reasons where making meals has become a hardship. Home delivered meals are a terrific respite for care givers, too. One of the major benefits of home delivered meals are our volunteers who meet our clients face to face each weekday.

Cost

Ready To Heat and frozen meals are $7.50 each; optional add-on Light Meals are $3.00 each. Your monthly invoice depends on the delivery frequency and days in the month. Delivery is free.  

Your Bill

We bill one month ahead on or about the 3rd of the month. For example, you would pay for November meals during the month of October. Meal counts are based on the service days in the month and may change month to month.

Payments

  • Personal and business checks,
  • Bank bill pay,
  • Credit cards: VISA, Discover and Mastercard [with a 3% processing fee]

We require payment be made prior to the first day of the calendar month. Your check is your receipt.

Cancellations/Credits

To cancel an upcoming meal without charge, you're required to call the office before 9AM at least 2 business days prior. (A Monday cancelation requires a Thursday call, a Wednesday cancelation requires a Monday call, etc.) You will be credited for canceled meals on your next month’s invoice. You may request a long hold for vacations or hospital/rehab stays.

Under age 60 Adults with Disabilities (no-cost meals)

For persons with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 59, the County Department of Human Services funds meals for those who qualify under the Human Service Development Fund of Pennsylvania:

  • You must be under 60 years of age.
  • You must prove low income within the HSDF guidelines.
  • You must be fully or partially, permanently, physically or mentally handicapped.
  • You must live alone. Or, you may reside with someone else who is also incapable of preparing meals.
  • You must not be a member of another program offering meals or meal preparation.
  • You must not work outside of the home.
  • Meals On Wheels Erie is the sole qualifying agent. The Executive Director will interview the candidate in their home and ask additional questions required by the program to determine eligibility.

Weekend meals are not available on this program.


Normally, this program runs at capacity. Call  (814) 452-6930 to have your name and information put on our waitlist.

UPMC Health Plan – Community Health Choices (Insurance Paid Meals)

For participants eligible for the PA Waiver Program and enrolled in UPMC Health Plan – Community Health Choices, Meals on Wheels Erie is a provider. Talk with your UPMC Service Coordinator to make the referral. Meal delivery service will begin with proper authorization from your Service Coordinatior.

Veterans In Need Meal Program (no-cost meals)

  • For Erie County Veterans who are over the age of 60 or permanently disabled, grants and donations have made this program possible. To qualify for this program:

    You must be over the age of 60, homebound, and/or permanently disabled.
  • You must be able to supply proof of service with honorable discharge (DD214 or VA Medical Card).
  • You must live in Meals on Wheels Erie’s delivery area.
  • You must not be a member of another program offering meals or meal preparation.
  • You may be referred to Meals on Wheels Erie by a social service agency, Veteran’s advocacy group or hospital case manager.
  • All Veterans In Need meal program recipients will receive a Ready-to-Heat meal 7 days/week. This includes 2 frozen weekend meals delivered on Friday. Currently, this program is running at capacity.


Call  (814) 452-6930 to have your name and information put on our waitlist or to make a donation to this program.