Peninsula Volunteers Inc Meals on Wheels Harvest of

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Meals on Wheels Harvest of Knowledge Agency Conference March 18, 2011

PVI Meals on Wheels l Hot, nutritious home delivered meals to eligible seniors and disabled adults l Daily visits and well-being checks by drivers/volunteers l Links to other services that may be needed l Short-term or Long-term

Eligibility l Reside in South San Mateo County (Belmont – East Palo Alto) l Age 60+ or disabled (18 -59) l Primarily Homebound l Unable to shop and prepare food and no one is available to help

Payment l Meal recipients are not charged for meals l Meals are provided to all eligible people l Donation requested - $4. 25 per meal l Program is funded through Older American Act dollars (SM County Aging & Adult Services), Grants, and donations

Benefits of Meals on Wheels l Hot, nutritious meal ready to eat l Each meal provides one-third of the daily recommended dietary intake l l 3 servings of fruits and vegetable 1 serving of calcium 1 serving of protein Weekly servings of whole grains and legumes

Benefits of Meals on Wheels l Menus are planned to comply with low sodium, low sugar, and low fat diets l Service allows meal recipients to live independently in their own environment, preventing premature institutionalization

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