
Older Vermonters need your help,
Older Vermonters need your help,
By providing nourishing meals in a social setting, Age Well’s Community Meal Program has a positive impact on the nutritional status of participants while creating varied social and volunteer opportunities appropriate to the talents and resources of participants and their community. This program is funded by the Older Americans Act and must adhere to the following eligibility guidelines.
A person is eligible for Age Well’s Community Senior Meal Program if they are:
All of the above eligible participants must be given an opportunity to make a private anonymous donation toward the cost of the meal.
All others (staff and guests) must pay the full cost and be charged for their meal, or in the case of staff, the full cost may be paid for by the meal service provider as part of the employee’s benefits. Neither staff nor guests may participate if it deprives a senior participant of the meal. The typical guest charge is $1.00 more than the seniors’ suggested donation.
By providing nutritious meals, Age Well’s Meals on Wheels Program helps support recipients to live active lives in their communities for as long as possible. Participants are encouraged to attend Congregate Meals and “get out” with or without assistance, as often as their circumstances permit. It is in the interests of both the recipient and the program to encourage and support participation in community life.
A person over 60 years of age is eligible for a home-delivered meal if they:
Also eligible:
Other people must pay the full, unsubsidized cost of the meal. Note that those under age 60, who want the meal and are not eligible according to the above criteria, MAY, according to criteria set AAA, receive the meal if they or someone pays the full cost. This practice can be on a one-on-one or ongoing basis, as long as receiving the meal will not deprive an individual who is categorically eligible to participate in the program.