Meals on Wheels
Grand River Health has proudly operated the Meals on Wheels program since 1976 and with your help we can ensure this program keeps offering low-cost and free meals to the local citizens who need them.
Grand River Meals on Wheels received over $65,000 through past grants and gifts from Subaru National and Glenwood Springs Subaru. Thank you Subaru and MOWA! We continue to provide Grand River Meals on Wheels services to meet the needs of the growing home-bound and older adults, especially during the time of economic uncertainty. Our Meals on Wheels have increased by 500% since 2005. We delivered over 25,000 meals in 2024! If you would like to donate to this organization please give Dee a call at 970-625-6215.
Who do we serve?
We deliver meals to the home bound, older adults, disabled, and recovering individuals.
Where do we serve?
We deliver to New Castle, Silt, Rifle, and Parachute/Battlement Mesa.
What do we serve?
Our meals are diabetic and cardiac friendly. Each meal comes with a protein, vegetable, and a starch. It also comes with a salad, dessert, and water.
When do we serve?
We strive to get our drivers out the door with meals not later than 11:30 a.m. Clients should receive their meals between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
What else do we offer?
Portions for pets
We deliver one bag of cat or dog food once a month, for those who need help with this, to keep our client’s furry companions happy and healthy. C.A.R.E. donates over 1,000 pounds of pet food a year in support of this program.
Birthday bags
Our volunteers and knitting group puts together goodie bags for all of our clients!
Blizzard Bags
Grand River Meals On Wheels clients are delivered in the winter to be used in case of bad weather in which Meals on Wheels is unable to deliver. Bags are packed with 48 hours of shelf stable foods.
Giving
- Donate your car to the Grand River Meals on Wheels Program – ask Sam – he has already donated two! Call 844-583-8227 and designate Grand River Meals on Wheels as the recipient today!
- Grand River Health is encouraging everyone to get involved by “delivering” a meal to a fellow neighbor. Meet our area seniors … you could meet ballerinas, inventors, school teachers, ranchers, bus drivers, engineers and artists. Enjoy their stories and make a new friend. Give Dee a call at 970-625-6215 for more information.
If yourself or a loved one would benefit from Meals on Wheels, signing up is easy and fast!
You are eligible for the program if you are homebound and live in New Castle, Silt, Rifle, Parachute, or Battlement Mesa. When you call to sign up, you will be asked some questions about where you live, your diet, your food preferences, contact information, and other details to make sure you are getting the most out of the program.
If you would like to sign yourself or a loved one up for Meals on Wheels, would like more information, or make a donation please call 970.625-6215 or e-mail Dee Warwick. Your donation means the world to our clients!