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.

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!