Proper nutrition is essential to health and well-being.
The meals program helps aged, disabled, and blind adults live more independently and delay or avoid institutional placement. The meals delivered ensure that recipients have at least one third of the recommended dietary allowance. Nutritious meals may be provided in the adult's own home or in a central dinning facility. Congregate meals are provided at a center where people can come together and socialize. Local aging network agencies are the primary providers of meals for social services clients.