Salina Meals On Wheels

Healthy Meals
Delivered By Community Volunteers

Since 1970, the Meals On Wheels program has provided nutritious meals to homebound persons in Salina. At the present time, volunteers deliver approximately 150 hot noon meals every weekday to all Salina neighborhoods.

Volunteers also deliver hundreds of frozen meals every month to Meals On Wheels customers for evening, weekend and holiday meals.

When are meals delivered?

Meals are delivered five days a week, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Volunteers deliver the meals between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Who can receive Meals On Wheels?

Any Salina resident who is homebound and limited in their ability to prepare their own meals is potentially eligible to receive Meals On Wheels. Determination of eligibility is made on a case-by-case basis by Meals On Wheels staff, based on a telephone interview and a home visit.

Call the Meals On Wheels office at 823-7555 for more information about eligibility. If you feel you have been unfairly denied eligibility for Meals On Wheels, call the Saline County Commission on Aging at 827-9818.

More than 200 community volunteers take turns delivering Meals On Wheels. Volunteers deliver meals 3-5 times every 6 weeks. Volunteers spend about 45 minutes delivering meals on their scheduled days.

Most meals include an entrée, two vegetable or fruit side dishes, bread, dessert, and milk. Go here to see the menu for the current month.

Entrée items are also listed each month in the "Second Sixty" insert in the Neighbors section of the Salina Journal (published on the last Monday of the month).


Where are the meals prepared?

Meals On Wheels are prepared at the Salina Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth Street in Salina. Feel free to stop by anytime to meet our kitchen staff and view our food preparation area.

What is the cost of the meals?

The cost is $3.25 per meal for hot meals and $2.75 per meal for frozen meals. At the end of the month a statement is mailed that lists meals delivered and total cost for the month. The statement will be mailed to the person receiving meals or their designated financial representative. Payments may be made by check, credit card, or Kansas Vision card (food stamp voucher).

Financial assistance is available. No eligible person will be denied Meals On Wheels because of an inability to pay for the meals. Contact Meals On Wheels staff at 823-7555 for more information about financial assistance options.

Follow this link if you'd like to make a financial donation to help provide Meals On Wheels to those who can't afford their meals.


Who manages the Meals On Wheels program?

The day-to-day operation of the Salina Meals On Wheels program is coordinated by two staff members, the Program Director and the Program Assistant. Salina Meals On Wheels is a program of the Saline County Commission on Aging.

How do I learn more?

Call the Meals On Wheels office at 785-823-7555. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you right away. You may also use the contact form below to reach us via email.