HOT MEALS ON WHEELS
Welcomes You
Home Delivered Meals since 1972
HOT MEALS ON WHEELS, INC. is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that consists of dedicated volunteers who deliver nutritious meals to residents in Austin, Minnesota, who are elderly, physically or emotionally disabled and unable to obtain food or otherwise can’t prepare full meals. This service enables these members of our community to live independently in their own homes with dignity.
The meals are professionally prepared at licensed facilities and delivered,
Monday - Friday, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
(The meal options are: General, Low Sodium, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Bland or Soft)
The cost is $5.15 per meal.
(Invoiced Monthly)
State and Local assistance is available for eligible individuals.
Financial donations help to provide healthy home delivered meals in our community.
START MEAL SERVICE
To start meal delivery service for yourself or your loved ones, call 507-438-3140.
Please provide the following information:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
TYPE OF MEAL (i.e. General, Diabetic, Low Sodium, Bland or Soft)
HOW MANY DAYS PER WEEK (Monday - Friday)
DELIVERY LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS (i.e. Front door, side door, back door, etc.)
BILLING ADDRESS (Personal, Family member, State Agency, Insurance Company or Local Grant Request)
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Delicious and nutritious home delivered meals are prepared, midday, Monday - Friday, by professional dietitians in the following kitchens: Sacred Heart Care Center and Mayo Clinic Health System of Austin, Minnesota.​
Meals are NOT delivered on the following Holidays:
New Year’s Day / Memorial Day / Independence Day / Labor Day / Thanksgiving Day / Christmas Day
There are NO meals delivered during inclement weather conditions and on days the Austin Public Schools are cancelled.
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Volunteer
Please contact us today.
We welcome all individuals, families and groups that would like to make a difference as volunteers for
Hot Meals on Wheels, Inc.
There are about 100 outstanding volunteers who donate their time, mileage and kindness. Beyond delivering daily nutritious meals, our volunteers provide daily contact, social interaction and bring peace of mind to the individuals we serve and their families.
Volunteering for Hot Meals on Wheels is a great way to make a huge impact in a short amount of time. While delivering meals Monday - Friday, between 11:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m., you provide nutritious food and a friendly visit to 6 to 12 seniors and people with physical challenges. You can volunteer once a week, once a month or substitute as needed.
CONTACT USÂ TO:
Set-up meal service;
Learn about being a meal delivery volunteer;
Donate;
Request further information.
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We truly appreciate your participation, involvement and support!
HOT MEALS ON WHEELS, INC.
PO BOX 371
AUSTIN, MN 55912
Phone: 507-438-3140
Make a Donation to make a Difference
Residents in the Austin community truly appreciate and benefit from your financial support! Hot Meals on Wheels currently serves about 90 individuals in Austin, delivering more than 15,000 meals annually. With your increased support, Hot Meal On Wheels can help feed many more seniors and physically challenged residents. A donation of $20 pays for a week’s worth of meals, $88 will cover one month of daily meals and $1,000 can feed one of our clients for a full year. Your donation is tax deductible. Your support has the power to immediately make a difference in someone’s life. All of your support goes towards making a difference, so every penny counts. We look forward to working together and feeding individuals in Austin, Minnesota.
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"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one." ~Mother Teresa