Meals on Wheels in Wisconsin

Available in Madison, Middleton, & Monona

SSM Health at Home’s Meals On Wheels program provides nutritious mid-day meals, Monday through Friday, to Madison, Middleton, and Monona residents. Our program depends on the work of a dedicated group of volunteers. Meals On Wheels volunteering is an easy way to give back to your community.

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About the Meals on Wheels Program

What Each Meal Includes

Each meal includes a protein, starch or bread, salad or vegetable, fruit or dessert, and a carton of milk. All meals are low in sodium and can be prepared for the following diets:

General
Vegetarian (no meat)
Soft (ground meat)

Cost

Our Meals on Wheels program is supported with funds from Dane County Human Services. For those who qualify, the meals are provided at a suggested donation of $4.50 per meal, however meal delivery will not be impacted by whether a donation is received.

Clients can also choose to pay privately at $9.00 per meal. We also work with Medicaid Managed Care programs and have additional financial support available through the SSM Health at Home Foundation of Wisconsin.

It's More than a Meal

In addition to a meal, our volunteers provide a friendly smile and a safety check. In the event a recipient does not answer for their meal, volunteers are instructed to call the Meals On Wheels office. Our staff then attempts to contact the recipient and/or their emergency contact to verify everything is okay. If necessary, public safety officers may be contacted to do a safety check.

Blizzard Meals

Blizzard meals are provided to recipients to ensure they are not left without their noontime meal in the case of severe winter weather that prevents volunteers from delivering the daily meal.

Our Service Area

SSM Health provides Meals On Wheels in Madison, Middleton and Monona.

Meals on Wheels America

SSM Health at Home's Meals On Wheels program is a proud member of Meals On Wheels America. Meals on Wheels America and its network of local senior nutrition programs are able to do more as one, unified Meals on Wheels movement. Through education, grants, and programs Meals on Wheels America provides a wide range of services and information designed specifically to help us better serve the seniors in our community and provide more than a meal.

Volunteer Opportunities

Our program depends on the work of a dedicated group of volunteers. If you want to make a difference with just an hour of your time, Meals On Wheels volunteering is an easy way to give back to your community. In addition to volunteering as an individual, Meals On Wheels offers volunteer opportunities for families, groups and workplace teams. Ready to make a difference? Call us at 608-276-7598 for more information about our volunteer opportunities or apply to join our volunteer team today.

Meals On Wheels volunteering is an easy way to give back to your community, and you can make a difference with just an hour of your time. Your commitment level is flexible – choose what works best for you and your schedule. Delivery routes are available Monday – Friday in Madison, Middleton, and Monona. Meal pick-up times are between 10:45 am and noon at a number of convenient locations.

All volunteers go through a training session that covers the delivery routine, route sheet review, and any questions you may have. Pickup points and your preferences regarding pickup site location and delivery days are also discussed.

In addition to volunteering as an individual, Meals On Wheels offers volunteer opportunities for families, groups, and workplace teams.

Request information about volunteering