Pet Food | Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island

Description

Provides nutritious home-delivered meals and congregate meals in a social setting for elderly (60+) and for handicapped persons under 60. Programs offered are: Home Delivered Program - complete and nutritious, fully-prepared meals are home-delivered to homebound older adults. Meals are grant and donor funded, private pay (5 meals weekly for less than $50) and Medicaid HCBS-LTSS funded. Drivers provide a friendly visit, doing a daily well-being check. Supporting home-delivery clients who depend on their pets for companionship, Meals on Wheels provides pet food and supplies. They are also eligible for the Senior Wish Initiative, providing gift packages of seasonal essentials, everyday necessities and other items during the winter holidays. Participants can also request deliveries of shelf-stable food items through their Mobile Market which is available weekdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Call 401-351-6700 x 108. Capital City Cafes - seniors 60+ or people living with disabilities and/or who live in a housing facility where a meal program is not in operation can enjoy socialized dining with their peers at one of the program lunches held Monday - Friday at locations throughout the City of Providence. In addition to the mal, clients are provided with health education from guest speakers covering issues relevant to an older adult's health needs. Transportation is available to the closest lunch site through the RIDE Program at 1-800-479-6902 or LogistiCare 1-855-330-9131. To participate in the program you have to register in advance. Capital City Cafes also require a reservation at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meal time. Sites are: Aaron Briggs Manor, 301 Cranston Street, 401-331-2832 Meals served Mon, Weds and Fri 11:30AM - only for registered building resident Federal Hill House, 9 Courtland Street, 421-4722 Meals served Mon - Thurs 11:30AM - diners must be registered members of the Federal Hill House Association Grace Apartments, 280 Washington Street, 401-861-7524 Grab-and-Go lunches available Tues & Thurs 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - only to registered building residents St. Elizabeth's Place, 700 Westminster Street, 273-1090 Meals served Mon - Fri 12:00PM - meals served to registered building residents only St. Martin de Porres Center, 160 Cranston Street, 274-6783 Meals served Tues, Weds & Thurs. at 11:30AM - must be registered members of the St. Martin de Porres Senior Center Fox Point Manor, 575 Wickenden Street, 401-751-7372 Open for lunch Weds & Friday at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - only available to building residents Food Pantry - a no cost market is open Tuesdays from 10 AM - 2 PM and for emergencies. for any RI residents who may need additional access to food items. No appointment necessary. Items available include non-perishable food items, frozen meat, soups, vegetables and fruit, pet food, and select household and personal care items. Bring a photo ID, reusable shopping bags and proof of address (first-time visit only). Location: 70 ZBath Street, Providence. Designated by the Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs as the regional case management agency responsible in Providence for elderly abuse protective services, home and community care, home delivered meals assessments and social services. Meal Sites: Income Source: Partial funding, Dept. of Elderly Affairs; donations; U.S.D.A.

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