TVCCA’s Senior Nutrition Program offers delivered meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities, and provides hot lunches Monday – Friday throughout our service area at area senior community cafes for more active elders.

Seniors can apply to TVCCA for Meals-on-Wheels delivery; they can also be referred  by the Visiting Nurse, Social Worker, Doctor office, Hospital, municipal agent, or family and friends. Meals are delivered to the home Monday through Friday. Delivery days may vary in some towns.

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TVCCA’s Senior Nutrition Program receives support from Senior Resources Agency on Aging, Eastern CT

NUTRITIOUS MEALS

Delivered hot and cold to the home and provide 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary needs for seniors.

SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE

Meals help support the independence and well-being of seniors with a daily “wellness check” by delivery personnel.

SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITY

Congregate meals at area senior centers give active seniors the opportunity to regularly socialize with their peers and participate in event-themed meals during holidays and special occasions.

EMERGENCY MEALS

Distribution of emergency meals to be used in event of program closure due to inclement weather.

How can I know if I qualify?

  • Homebound elderly, aged 60 years or more who require home delivered meals due to medical necessity or social isolation.
  • Must be unable to access one of the Community Cafes.
  • Spouses and dependent children may also qualify.
  • Registration completed by program staff upon referral from physician, VNA, discharge planners, social workers, family, neighbors, or self. Client assessments conducted by Nutrition Assessors from Senior Resources Agency on Aging.
  • Data needed include: basic demographic information, plus last 4 digits of Social Security number, medical information, length of need for service, and secondary contact numbers.
  • Click here to download an application for Meals on Wheels Home Delivery.
  • Please email this form to tvcca_nutrition@tvcca.org or fax it to 860-859-0444.
  • Click here  to download an application for Congregate Meal participation.
  • Please take your completed Congregate application to the cafe site server at the senior community cafe located in your town senior center. 
  • You can also complete either of these forms by phone with one of our staff at (860) 934-1006 or (860) 934-1010.

The program is partially funded through Federal/State and local sources. Donations are welcome to cover the costs of meal preparation and delivery, though no one is denied a meal for not donating. The current suggested donation is $3.00 a meal, or whatever the client can afford.