Anyone who is physically or mentally unable to prepare nutritious meals, who has no one to help them with meal preparation, and who lives in Charlottesville, the urban ring of Albemarle, the Scottsville/Esmont area, or in portions of Western Albemarle is eligible to receive meals. This includes people who need short-term assistance while recovering from an illness, surgery or hospital stay and those with long term needs. Our clients range in age from 30 to 99. Financial assistance is given to clients who meet the above criteria and have no resources to pay for Meals on Wheels.

For questions about our services or to make a referral, please call the office at 293-4364 or email dawn@cvillemeals.org

A standard, per-meal fee of $5.50 is charged to those people who can afford to pay it. Fewer than 10% of our clients are able to pay this fee.

Meals on Wheels will provide, after a financial assessment of both income and expenses, full or partial subsidies to individuals who cannot afford to pay the full cost of meals, provided that they meet the following criteria:

• Low income or extreme, necessary expenses.
  
  
• Physically, mentally or emotionally unable to prepare nutritious meals and/or leave home to obtain food without assistance.
  
  
• No other person who is able is available to prepare a complete, balanced meal.
  
  

Meals on Wheels reserves the right to restrict service to individuals who may pose a serious threat to its volunteers. Should such a situation arise, it will be evaluated by at least one Meals on Wheels staff member and at least two members of the Board of Directors before action is taken.

Meals on Wheels does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religious creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicaps.