In most cases the people will take the food from you at the door. There are a few people who are weak and prefer to have you bring the food into the kitchen and set it on the counter. The route map is not always easy to follow, so it may be helpful to take a Thomas Guide. When you are finished, return the boxes and direction booklet to Fitzgerald House. If there is no response to your knock, knock again and walk in.
Some elderly people are hard of hearing.
If no one is home, do not leave meals unless specific instructions tell you to do so. Return those meals to Fitzgerald House. Call Meals on Wheels office to notify them if there has been a problem or no one was home. Return containers and any undelivered meals to Fitzgerald House. Leave everything where you originally picked up the cooler and map.