We acknowledge that our client’s needs for home-delivered meals is brought on by a multitude of factors, many of which impact their ability to maintain independence within their own homes. The services we offer are intended to meet their needs in a variety of ways-- in addition to food. Currently, we offer meal delivery, social visitation, seasonal cleaning, and referrals to other community resources as needed. Please know that, although these decisions are not made lightly, some of our programs have been suspended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We strive to connect you with resources that will allow you to maintain your independence. Check out our map to see which areas we serve and read on to learn more about the services we offer. If you, or someone you know, would like more information please contact us.

Diet Types

Regular Diet Meals

$9.50/day
With every delivery, our clients receive one hot meal (consisting of protein, vegetable, and starch) and a brown bag lunch (containing a sandwich OR salad, bread & butter, fruit, juice, milk, side salad, and dessert)

Gluten Friendly Meals

11.50/day

With every delivery, our clients receive one hot meal (consisting of a protein and two sides) and a brown bag lunch (containing a salad OR sandwich, bread & butter, fruit, juice, milk, side salad and dessert). Our gluten friendly meals are made without gluten but they are made in the same kitchen space where gluten is being used. *Meals will be labeled according to diet type to ensure that the food items included in your delivery are gluten friendly*

Therapeutic Diet Meals

$11.50/day

The diet types available are: Low Sodium, Cardiac, Renal, Low Vitamin K, and Mechanical Soft, Soft Foods, and Puree. *Diabetic Meals are available and are prepared according to ADA guidelines that advise specified calorie counts of 1500, 1800 or 2200. Please inquire for more information.

With every Therapeutic Diet Meal delivery, our clients receive: One hot meal (containing a protein, a starch, and a vegetable) and one brown bag lunch (containing bread & butter, sandwich, fruit, juice, and milk). *Meals will be labeled according to your diet type to ensure that the food items included in your delivery meet your dietary needs.*

*To receive any variation of a Therapeutic Diet we require a doctor’s prescription. These meals must be delivered five days per week, Monday through Friday.*

Vegetarian Meals

$11.50/day

With every delivery, our clients receive one hot meal (consisting of a protein and two sides) and a brown bag lunch (containing a salad OR sandwich, bread & butter, fruit, juice, milk, side salad and dessert). *Meals will be labeled according to diet type to ensure that the food items included in your delivery are vegetarian.*

Regular Diet Menu

Example of 6 week rotation

Day 1
  • Hot Meal:
  • Sesame Chicken
  • Rice
  • Peas & Carrots
  • Cold Bag:
  • Ham & Cheddar Sandwich
  • Coleslaw
  • Peaches
  • Beverage Pack
  • Pudding
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Western Omelette
  • Roasted Red Potatoes
  • Broccoli & Cauliflower
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Fruit Cocktail
  • Cookies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Turkey Tetrazzini
  • Vegetable Blend
  • Stewed Tomatoes
  • Cold Bag:
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Mandarin Orange Fruit Cup
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • Tacos de Carnitas
  • Plantains
  • Fiesta Corn
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Applesauce
  • Brownie
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Swai (White Fish)
  • Rice w/ Peas & Carrots
  • Asparagus
  • Cold Bag:
  • Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
  • Pasta Salad
  • Pears
  • Rice Krispy Treat
  • Beverage Pack
Day 1
  • Hot Meal:
  • Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Cold Bag:
  • Egg Salad Sandwich
  • Coleslaw
  • Fruit Cocktail Cup
  • Beverage Pack
  • Jello
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Hamloaf
  • Scalloped Potatoes
  • California Blend
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Brownies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Vegetarian Lasagna
  • Ginger Carrots
  • Green Beans
  • Cold Bag:
  • Lebanon Bologna & Swiss Sandwich
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Bananas
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • Meatballs & Mushroom Gravy w/ Egg Noodles
  • Italian Veg Blend
  • Tapioca Pudding
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Mixed Fruit Cup
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Pecan Crusted Tilapia
  • Normandy Blend
  • Corn
  • Cold Bag:
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Cucumber Salad
  • Pineapple Cup
  • Beverage Pack
  • Pudding
Day 1
  • Hot Meal:
  • Stuffed Peppers
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Asparagus
  • Cold Bag:
  • Corned Beef & Swiss Sandwich
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Pears
  • Coffee Cake
  • Beverage Pack
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Yankee Pot Roast w/ Carrots
  • California Veg Blend
  • Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Apple Slices
  • Pudding
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Oven Fried Chicken
  • Mac-n-Cheese
  • Stewed Tomatoes
  • Cold Bag:
  • Tuna Salad Sandwichs
  • Pasta Salad
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Jello
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • Lasagna
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Peaches
  • Cookies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Salmon
  • Long Grain White Rice
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cold Bag:
  • Turkey & Cheddar Sandwich
  • Potato Salad
  • Fruit Cocktail
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage Pack
Day 1
  • Hot Meal:
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Veg Blend
  • Apple Cobbler
  • Cold Bag:
  • Tuna Salad Sandwich
  • Cole Slaw
  • Banana
  • Beverage Pack
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Cheeseburger
  • Baked Beans
  • Corn
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Pears
  • Coffee Cake
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Cabbage Rolls
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Veg Blend
  • Cold Bag:
  • Salami & Provolone Sandwich
  • Red Beet Eggs
  • Fruit Cocktail
  • Brownies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Lemon Bars
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Potato Crusted Cod
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cold Bag:
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Potato Salad
  • Pineapples
  • Pudding
Day
  • Hot Meal:
  • Meatloaf w/ Gravy
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Stewed Tomatoes
  • Cold Bag:
  • Ham & Cheddar Sandwich
  • Cucumber Salad
  • Bananas
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage Pack
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
  • Green Beans
  • Squash Blend
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Applesauce
  • Jello
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Kielbasa
  • Pierogis w/ Onions
  • Red Beets
  • Cold Bag:
  • Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Clementines
  • Coffee Cake
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • Chicken Fettucini Alfredo
  • Tusvan Veg Blend
  • Peach Crumble
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Pears
  • Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Parmesan Swai (White Fish)
  • Roasted Red Potatoes
  • Broccoli
  • Cold Bag:
  • Lebanon Bologna & Swiss Sandwich
  • 3 Bean Salad
  • Chocolate Pudding
  • Beverage Pack
Day 1
  • Hot Meal:
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Pesto Noodles
  • Carrots
  • Cold Bag:
  • Tuna Salad Sandwich
  • Coleslaw
  • Banana
  • Rice Krispy Treat
  • Beverage Pack
Day 2
  • Hot Meal:
  • Pork Chop
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Beans
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Pineapples
  • Brownies
  • Beverage Pack
Day 3
  • Hot Meal:
  • Beef Stew
  • Cornbread
  • Mixed Veg
  • Cold Bag:
  • Turkey & Provolone Sandwich
  • Red Beet Eggs
  • Apples
  • Lemon Bars
  • Beverage Pack
Day 4
  • Hot Meal:
  • Chicken & Waffles
  • Carrots
  • Green Beans
  • Cold Bag:
  • Garden Salad
  • Mixed Fruit Cup
  • Vanilla Pudding
  • Beverage Pack
Day 5
  • Hot Meal:
  • Maryland Crab Cakes
  • Roasted Red Potatoes
  • Veg Blend
  • Cold Bag:
  • Egg Salad Sandwich
  • Pasta Salad
  • Yogurt
  • Pears
  • Beverage Pack

Senior Food Boxes

Meals on Wheels of Lancaster and Central PA Food Bank have developed a new partnership initiative. On a monthly basis, non-perishable boxes of food are provided to low-income seniors by utilizing a home-delivered model. The boxes contain goods such as canned goods, shelf-stable milk, juice, cereal and other nutritious foods. These goods are provided by the USDA. To learn more about eligibility criteria for this program, please contact the Central PA Food Bank: 717-564-1700 or visit centralpafoodbank.org or continue scrolling to connect with Meals on Wheels of Lancaster.

More Than A Meal Program

Lancaster Downtowners and Meals on Wheels Lancaster are pleased to announce that we’ve been chosen as one of United Way of Lancaster County’s Level Up & Launch Grant recipients! With this opportunity, we are excited to join forces and enhance support for people living in their community of choice! Our grant of $15,000 will be used for the More Than a Meal program- a collaborative initiative that will: Connect seniors aging-in-place in Lancaster City to available support and community networks - without duplicating services; and enhance volunteer training through monthly orientations that will educate community members on topics such as fall risk prevention strategies, signs of elder abuse and defining boundaries. This pilot program is open to Meals on Wheels clients living in the target geographic area (Lancaster City, PA), who are seeking additional support and community. To receive the full benefits of the program clients should be able to:

● Reliably communicate via phone or email;
● Get in and out of cars independently (if requesting transportation assistance);
● Enjoy connecting with other participants and volunteers - either in-person,
virtually, or via phone.

Are you interested in trying this pilot? Call Lynsey at 717-392-4842 or send her an email: lynsey@lancastermow.org for more information!

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Community Resources

Here in Lancaster County, we have a very active community that wants to help you meet your needs. Meals on Wheels wants to help you get connected. Check out the number of resources that are available to you and jump right in!

Hunger Free Lancaster County

Hunger Free Lancaster County

HFLC is a coalition of more than 30 nonprofits dedicated to fighting food insecurity throughout Lancaster County. Meals on Wheels is a proud participant of this coalition as we represent aging seniors who cannot provide nutritious food for themselves. Together, our goal is to provide three meals a day for every Lancastrian. Learn more about the work and the resources available in Lancaster County by visiting the HFLC website.
Lancaster County Office of Aging

Lancaster County Office of Aging

Area Agency on Aging whose purpose is to provide needed support to seniors throughout Lancaster County.

Lancaster County Food Hub

Rooted in Faith & Compassion, we provide services that honor the dignity of all by striving to meet basic human needs.
Lancaster County Assistance Office

Lancaster County Assistance Office

Through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, you can apply for benefits (such as LIHEAP, SNAP and Health Care Coverage) at the Lancaster County Assistance Office.

United Way of Lancaster County

United Way of Lancaster County sets the stage for progress by connecting innovative people with new and existing opportunities to create, fund, advocate, and volunteer to help remove barriers for people by increasing nonprofit organizations' capacity to do good work and helping businesses more actively participate in this work so more people can live healthier, happier lives. One of their most notable resources is PA 211 East which is a free, confidential, non-emergency, comprehensive information and referral service that connects Berks, Carbon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill county residents with the health and human services they need. You can reach them by calling 211 or 855-567-5341 or visit their website: https://pa211east.org/Lancaster/

Lancaster Downtowners

Lancaster Downtowners is a network of people who share a common passion for downtown Lancaster as the community of choice for their senior years. Downtowners includes individuals who have already retired and are living in the city, others who anticipate living downtown for their senior years, and younger people supportive of the Downtowner's initiative.

Service Area Map

We have grown exponentially over the years! We have merged with multiple Meals on Wheels programs over the years and we aspire to continue our growth. Take a look at this map to see which areas we service in Lancaster County. We deliver to the zip codes shaded in blue. All areas are approximate. Contact us for more information about the services we provide!