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56
Main St. Suite 304, Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: (802)885-2655 Fax: (802)885-2665
E-mail: information@coasevt.org
Senior
Help Line: 1-800-642-5119
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Home Delivered
Meals (Meals on Wheels)
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Whether you’re eight or eighty, eating well-balanced meals rich
in vitamins and minerals is very important to your health.
Sometimes it’s difficult to shop for, cook or even care about
the foods we eat. We may be recovering from an illness, be homebound,
or unable to shop or cook.
Meals on Wheels is a service designed to help
eligible seniors and others meet their nutritional needs during
such challenging times.
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Availability of Meals on Wheels:
Throughout Windham and Windsor counties:
The following areas offer hot meals 5 days a week with frozen
meals available for weekends and holidays:
In most other towns, meals are available on
a more limited basis. Please call for information about meals
in your town. 1-800-642-5119
Eligibility Guidelines: A person is eligible
for Meals on Wheels if she/he is 60 years or more and is affected
by either one of the following:
Or is under 60 years and meets
any of the following:
Delivery:
Meals are delivered by volunteers from the community around the
noon hour.
Donations: The Meals on Wheels program depends on participant
contributions to help support the service. Voluntary contributions
are encouraged although no eligible person will be denied for
lack of ability to contribute. There is a suggested donation of
$2.50 per meal.
Meals on Wheels are brought to you by the Council
on Aging of Southeastern Vermont, Inc. in conjunction with Senior
Centers, community meal sites and some restaurants in Windham
and Windsor counties.
We want to provide you with the best possible
service. If at any time you are dissatisfied with the nutrition
services provided, we encourage you to contact our agency. Assessments
are done annually to assure your needs are being met.
1-800-642-5119
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Mealtimes
provide natural occasions for group social events. Senior Community
Meals are held year-round throughout Windham and Windsor Counties.
Besides offering nutritious meals, these luncheons are often
accompanied by interesting programs such as bookmobiles, guest
speakers or educational programs.
Many participants describe the experience like
going out to a favorite restaurant and it's a great way to stay
connected to others. There is usually a suggested donation of
$2.50 for seniors over 60 years of age; $4.00 for younger persons.
Click on the links below to see listings of meal sites in your
area.
A Registered Dietitian is available to provide one on one nutritional
Counseling for Meals on Wheels clients who are at high nutritional
risk. Clients are visited in their homes to assess need and
develop an appropriate dietary program.
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Food Stamps are food benefits - This is
a nutrition program that is intended to be sure everyone has
enough to eat when the cost of living rises faster than people's
incomes.
Who is Eligible? There are income and
resource requirements, and income eligibility is relative to
your cost of housing and medical costs.
New rules, such as owning a car, make
it easier for you to qualify for food benefits. You may own
the home you are living in and still be eligible to participate
in the Food Stamp Program. You may be eligible now even if you
were not in the past!
Great Reasons to Apply for the USDA Food
Benefits Program:
- Your health is important, and Food
Benefits can help you pay for nutritious food. Eating right
will keep you and your family healthy. Good health reduces
doctor's visits and medical bills.
- Privacy: If you are under 65, food
stamp benefits are accessed through the new electronic benefits
card. Only you and the store clerk will know you used the
card. If you are over 65 or disabled, your benefits can be
direct deposited into your savings or checking account.
- There is enough for everyone! By law
everyone who is eligible for benefits receives them, so participation
in the program does not mean there is less available for others!
If you want more information about Food Stamps,
visit http://www.vermontfoodhelp.com
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| Supplemental Food Program |
What is it? The Commodity
Supplemental food program (CSFP) is a USDA nutrition program
that offers free monthly nutrition information and nutritious
foods like:
- Canned fruits & veggies
- Fruit juices
- Cereals
- Cheese
Who is Eligible?
- 60 years of age or older, living in Vermont
and income-eligible
- A child under 6 years of age and not already
in the WIC program
- A woman who is pregnant or postpartum for
less than a year and not already in the WIC program
- Individual and/or household income will be
used to determine eligibility. Each household member may be
eligible, and will need to complete an application form.
Call for guidelines: 1-800-214-4648.
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