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Listings for Meals and Nutrition / Home-Delivered Meals
Meals and Nutrition
Proper nutrition is vital to remaining healthy and aging well. PCOA provides a variety of outside resources that can assist depending upon your situation. These options range from meals delivered in your home to grocery shopping services. Some services may be private pay, but there are non-profit organizations that also work to alleviate hunger and get homebound adults nutritious food.
Home-Delivered Meals
Home-delivered meals are offered throughout the community by a variety of non-profit and private organizations. The official Meals on Wheels program is offered through Pima Council on Aging and delivers food throughout Pima County. Other non-profits that offer home-delivered meals to homebound older adults are Interfaith Community Services and Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona. Some companies provide the opportunity to order food to be delivered at your house for a fee.
See the glossary for descriptions of all categories
Abbott Home Delivery
(800) 258-7677
http://abbottstore.comdescription
Abbott Home Delivery is a website where you can order bulk cases of Ensure and Glucerna.
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST.
costs
Free Shipping on Mobile and Online Orders of $35.00 or greater.
Arivaca Coordinating Council Human Resource Group
Arivaca Human Resource building
17252 W. 5th St.
Arivaca, AZ 85601
(520) 398-2771
Fax: (520) 398-9788Email: arivacahr@gmail.com
description
Hunger Relief in the form of Meals and Food Boxes.
Energy Assistance for Trico, TEP, Propane, SWGas, and Firewood for cooking/heating
On-site Thrift Store offering gently used clothing, accessories, and linens.
Referral and support services.
service area
Arivaca
business hours
M - Th 8:00 AM - 4:00 Pm
costs
Many of our services are provided by volunteers, emphasizing hope and dignity for the individual. Confidentiality is of extreme importance. While helping the community, we encourage self-sufficiency through assistance and education. Services are provided free of charge. The exception is clothing and linens from our on-site Thrift Store. Most items are priced at $.50/each.
Chefs for seniors
description
Personal and private chef services for seniors preparing healthy, nutritious and tailored meals in your home
service area
Oro Valley
business hours
M - F 8:00 - 5:00 PM
costs
Submit online form to see meals and pricing: chefsforseniors.com/oro-valley-marana/
Chefs For Seniors Green Valley
Chefs For Seniors Franchise
951 W. Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 981-1962
Email: ben.dezso@chefsforseniors.comdescription
Chefs For Seniors provides in home private chef services and meal solutions to seniors who need assistance in maintaining a healthy and regular meal plan. We do everything from start to finish, grocery shop, prepare meals, clean up the kitchen and leave nutritious and flavorful meals for your enjoyment.
service area
Catalina,Green Valley,Sahuarita,Tucson,Vail
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
costs
We offer a variety of packages to fit the needs of clients. Our standard weekly package starts at $165 (does not include the cost of groceries) which is 12 meals.
Chefs For Seniors Tucson / Catalina Foothills
description
In-home personal chef service that improves the lives of older adults through food. Service consists of weekly menu planning, grocery shopping, and in-home meal preparation for older adults, disabled, and veterans in Pima County.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
costs
Submit online form to see meals and pricing: chefsforseniors.com/tucson/
Interfaith Community Services
Home-Delivered Meals - NW
2820 W. Ina Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-6049 ext: 4208
Fax: (520)797-3029Email: info@icstucson.org
description
Within specified zip codes (call for more information), ICS provides two home-delivered meals each weekday, one hot and one cold, home-bound older adults and others who cannot obtain or prepare adequate meals eat without assistance. Special diets, such as diabetic or cardiac, can be accommodated.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
costs
Cost based on sliding scale.
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
description
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest has four areas of service in Arizona: aging and disability services, children & family services, emergency services, and refugee & immigration services. LSS-SW's Aging & Disability Services provides in-home care, including personal attendant care, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, habilitation, and respite for family caregivers. LSS-SW delivers meals through Pima Meals on Wheels. Individuals receiving home-delivered meals may also qualify for pet food assistance.
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
Please call for pricing details
MagicKitchen.com
11310 W. 80th St.
Lenexa, KS 66214-3307
877-516-2442
Fax: (816) 492-3221Email: info@magickitchen.com
description
Retail sale of prepared frozen meals across all states in the continental US.
business hours
8AM to 6PM central Monday through Friday, 8AM to 3PM Saturday and Sunday
costs
Every item has different pricing but about $10 per complete meal.
Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona
Home Delivered Meals
3355 S. Sixth Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 622-1600
Fax: (520) 622-1607Email: info@mobilemealssoaz.org
description
Mobile Meals provides home-delivered meals to older adults and adults with disabilities. Freshly prepared meals are delivered daily Monday - Friday. Meals are prepared in our local kitchen and can be tailored to meet nutritional needs (renal, cardiac, soft, high calorie and more). Individuals are eligible for service who are unable to shop for or prepare appropriate meals.
service area
Green Valley,Sahuarita,Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
costs
$5.00 flat fee per meal (includes entrée, side dishes, dessert and drink)
Mom's Meals
(877) 508-6667
http://momsmeals.comdescription
Order by phone or online. Mom's Meals offers meal plans and recipes designed for older adults. Breakfast and lunch entrées available. Other special diets offered include hearthealthy, diabetic-friendly, pureed food, and low-sodium options. Fresh meals are shipped in “Fresh-Lock” packaging. Meals can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 14 days.
business hours
M-F 8:00 AM-6:00 PM - CST
costs
Call for pricing details.