Open toolbar Skip to primary navigation EN ES Working Together, Changing Lives Meals On Wheels Serving up friendship and nutrition in both group settings and home delivered meals. SERVICES 2-1-1 Information & Referral Employment & Training Meals On Wheels Transportation HELP US RAISE $2 MILLION FOR OUR NEW Meals On Wheels Commercial Kitchen 21% $424,997 Goal: $2,000,000 Donors $150,000 + United Way of Central Washington Mt. Adams Orchards Corporation – Jack & Connie Bloxom $50,000 + $25,000 + Bill & Sally Douglas J. Greenwood $10,000 + J. Greenwood Albertsons Harvest Foundation $5000 + Madelyn Carlson $2500 + Methodist Church D. Allen Group Health Foundation Eric & Nancy Gustafson Up to $2500 Stacy Kellogg & family J. Hansen Greg & Cathy Lighty Tony & Carla Farina Mike & Lisa Picatti Ron’s Collectibles J. Shields Eagles Target Paul Kaschmitter Bill Jenkins Joan Souders MSI Construction A. DeGiorgio A. Richards Vanguard C. Sell Bill Kloster T. Leinbach Jana Johnson Good Samaritan Dana Dwinell & Ken Rose Johnson Orchards K. Yeager Abadan Copiers & Printers S. Bilger IF YOU ARE 55 YEARS OR OLDER, MEALS ON WHEELS IS NOW OFFERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO YOU! NOW – DECEMBER 31, 2021 Funding is provided by a City of Yakima grant. Meals are available to those that are 55 and over who live within Yakima city limits through the end of December, 2021. For more information please call us at 509-426-2601 or 1-855-426-2601 The Older Americans Act of 1965 was signed into law on July 14, 1965; it was created to address a serious health issue of America’s senior citizens: poor or inadequate nutrition.One of the many programs created under the act was the Nutrition Program which included: congregate (dining rooms) and home delivered meals. Both programs intended to increase the health, quality of life and extend the time in which a senior can remain independent and in their own home. People For People took over the program on July 1, 2011. Prior to that date Yakima County was in charge of the Meals On Wheels program. Follow-up studies on the effectiveness of the nutrition programs has shown that Meals On Wheels intervention extends the time a senior can stay in their home instead of being placed into a nursing home by at least 3 months. That follow-up also revealed two other major findings: The health of the senior receiving meals through either program is better, they have fewer doctor visits and the cost of the program is offset by the savings to the system.For the cost of 3 days institutionalization (hospital or nursing home) we can feed the senior for a year. Our program serves healthy meals that meet 1/3 of the USDA requirements. All meals consist of: 1 serving (3 oz) of meat, fish or poultry or equivalent 2 servings (4 oz) of vegetables or fruit substitute 1 serving (4 oz) of fruit or vegetable substitute 2 servings (4 oz) of bread or alternate (pasta, rice, etc) 1 tsp of fortified margarine or butter 1 serving (8 oz) of lowfat milk (1%) Funding is provided by the Older Americans Act and Washington State Aging and Disability Services through a grant from the Southeast Washington Office of Aging and Long Term Care Conference of Government and donations made by seniors and private individuals and businesses. Eligibility Requirements and Locations IF YOU ARE 55 YEARS OR OLDER, MEALS ON WHEELS IS NOW OFFERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO YOU! NOW – DECEMBER 31, 2021 For more information please call us at 509-426-2601 or 1-855-426-2601 Funding is provided by a City of Yakima grant. Meals are available to those that are 55 and over who live within Yakima city limits through the end of December, 2021. Please note that all dining rooms are currently closed due to the pandemic. We are offering 7 day pick-up frozen meals. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS age 60 or older no cost, $2.50 suggested donation serving lunch at 7 locations Monday – Friday 11:00 am -11:30 am Reservations are required by 3:30 pm the day before Transportation is available pending location FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS APPLY FOR SERVICES HERE For more information please call us at 509-426-2601 or 1-855-426-2601 or click on the APPLY FOR SERVICES HERE button above. Meals On Wheels 1008 W. Ahtanum Road, Suite 3 Union Gap,WA 98903 DINING ROOM LOCATIONS Henry Beauchamp Community Center 1211 S. 7th St. Yakima Harman Center 101 N. 65th Ave. Yakima Union Gap Senior Center 1000 Ahtanum Rd. Union Gap Salvation Army 9 S. 6th Ave. Yakima Selah Civic Center 261 S. 1st. Selah Sunnyside Senior Center 1400 Federal Way Sunnyside Grandview Community Center 812 Wallace Way Grandview Randy “It’s helped me to be able to stay in my house.” Rose “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” Chris (volunteer) “It’s actually my favorite day of the week.” Programs DINING ROOMS Congregate program serves hot meals in various locations throughout Yakima County. Our meal sites offer a chance to meet new friends and enjoy healthy, nutritious meals in friendly surroundings. Transportation is available to our dining rooms in most locations if needed. We suggest reservations be made at least the day before you plan to attend by 3:30 PM, to assure that a meal will be there for you. Seniors at all dining rooms can choose between traditional American or authentic Mexican meals HOME DELIVERY The home delivery program is by qualification based on the senior being homebound and have no one to prepare a meal for them and are no longer able to prepare a nutritious meal on their own. Below are the two options for home delivery: MEALS FOR PETS PROGRAM Provides dog and cat food, pet supplies such as cat litter, beds, leashes, collars and treats for homebound seniors on the home delivery program. FROZEN MEALS PROGRAM Weekly meal delivery is available for those that need it. If delivery is not an option to the senior then a family member or friend can pick up the 7 day frozen meals once a week at one of our dining rooms or central office. HOT MEAL PROGRAM Drivers deliver a hot nutritious lunch on M/T/Th/F (Tuesday delivers an extra frozen meal for Wednesday and Friday delivers 2 frozen meals for the weekend) and at the same time they provide a safety check. APPLY FOR SERVICES HERE Monthly Menu Click here for English Menu | Spanish Menu Calendar of Events MARCH: National Nutrition Month March for Meals APRIL: Volunteer Appreciation Month Volunteer Luncheon MAY: Older Americans Month Senior Dinner & Dance JUNE: Senior Farmers Market Vouchers SEPTEMBER: Grandview Bingo & Luncheon OCTOBER: Pet Food Fundraiser NOVEMBER: Meals on Wheels America Share the Love Event DECEMBER: Share the Love Wish List APPLY FOR SERVICES HERE Newsletters and Cooking Videos 2021 NEWSLETTERS January 2021 Newsletter February 2021 Newsletter March 2021 Newsletter April 2021 Newsletter May 2021 Newsletter June 2021 Newsletter July 2021 Newsletter August 2021 Newsletter September 2021 Newsletter October 2021 Newsletter November 2021 Newsletter December 2021 Newsletter 2020 NEWSLETTERS January 2020 Newsletter February 2020 Newsletter March 2020 Newsletter April 2020 Newsletter May 2020 Newsletter June 2020 Newsletter July 2020 Newsletter August 2020 Newsletter September 2020 Newsletter October 2020 Newsletter November 2020 Newsletter December 2020 Newsletter Sign up for our quarterly Newsletter! Name * Email * Submit APPLY FOR SERVICES HERE Cooking Video Recipes Volunteer Meals On Wheels needs your help! SIMPLY CALL 2-1-1 HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP When congress created the Older American Nutrition Program, it was created with the intent that many of the jobs be done with volunteers. Therefore, the funding only covers the basic program necessities of food product, equipment, supplies and minimal staffing to cook the meals. The idea behind volunteers was simple: using seniors to perform much of the work at meal sites and with home delivery gave the seniors opportunities to maintain physical activities, those who felt they couldn’t afford to pay for meals would have a chance to ‘work’ for their meal, and above all, it gave them a sense of purpose, the feeling of being needed and for many – a reason to live. The Meals On Wheels program of Yakima County depends on volunteers in various capacities to operate senior dining rooms (when open) and home delivery. Volunteers are not just seniors, they are all ages, from high school to concerned fully employed people who want to help out during their lunch hour. It can be daily during the lunch hour, once a week or whenever your time allows. Without volunteers, our program would be significantly reduced. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out the volunteer application or call us at 509-426-2601 or toll free 1-855-426-2601. serving lunch at the dining sites cleaning at all kitchen/dining sites home delivery drivers warehouse help with food packaging, organization, and keeping the warehouse clean Title VI Policy ADA Policy DBE Program Comment/Complaint Service Areas Employee Login People For People is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training and other services. It is People For People’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated may file a complaint with People For People’s Human Resource Coordinator. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact the Human Resource Coordinator 509-248-6726. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing People For People’s Human Resource Coordinator at jrodriguez@pfp.org or by calling 509-248-6726. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington Relay Service at 711. Home Office: 304 W. 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