Meals on Wheels in Southeast Michigan

Hot Meals and Friendly Visits for Homebound Seniors

Meals on Wheels helps homebound seniors who are unable to prepare their own meals. It can be an absolutely essential service for many older adults—providing a hot meal, a friendly visitor and someone to check in on them every weekday. AgeWays helps support the Meals on Wheels program in six counties here in southeast Michigan (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St Clair and Washtenaw).

How the Program Works

Typically, Meals on Wheels are delivered Monday through Friday. With each delivery, people receive a lunch and, often, a dinner for later in the day. Many of our Meals on Wheels providers will provide frozen meals that can be eaten over the weekend. Meals on Wheels recipients are asked to make voluntary donation. (These donations help offset program costs.)

Meals are usually delivered by volunteers who often take a few minutes to talk with the seniors on their route. Sometimes the volunteers and seniors get to know each other quite well, and it can be nice for the senior to be able to count on seeing that volunteer every weekday. (Volunteers are well-vetted and must pass background checks.)

Who Is Eligible?

The program is available to people over 60. There are no financial eligibility requirements. Instead eligibility is based on whether or not someone can leave their home without assistance.

What is AgeWays’ Role?

AgeWays supports Meals on Wheels and senior dining programs in six counties in Southeast Michigan. We do not provide meals directly. We help fund the program and provide oversight for the program in the six counties we serve. We then contract with a network of trusted local organizations that provide the meals in their community.

How to Sign Up for Meals on Wheels

If you’re interested in receiving Meals on Wheels for yourself or a loved one, contact the Meals on Wheels program in your community. They can tell you more about how the program works in your area and if you or your loved one might be eligible. If it looks as though you might qualify, the program will conduct an in-home assessment to confirm eligibility.

Southeast Michigan Meals on Wheels Programs

Livingston County
Livingston County Senior Nutrition Program
(888) 886-8971or (810) 632-2155

Macomb County
Macomb County Office of Senior Services
(586) 469-5228

Monroe County
Living Independence for Everyone
(734) 242-6800

Oakland County
Oakland County has several different organizations that provide home delivered Meals on Wheels. Please refer to the list below and contact the nutrition program directly.

City of Farmington Hills
Serves: Farmington and City of Farmington Hills
(248) 473-1825

National Council of Jewish Women—Kosher Meals On Wheels
Serves: Oakland County
(248) 592-2313

Older Persons’ Commission
Serves: Northeast Oakland County, including: Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Brandon Township, Clarkston, Independence Township, Lake Angelus, Leonard, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rochester and Rochester Hills
(248) 608-0264

Pontiac Meals On Wheels
Serves: Pontiac
(248) 738-9393

Waterford Senior Center
Serves: Waterford Township
(248) 682-9450

Western Oakland County Meal On Wheels
Serves: Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Commerce Twp., Groveland, Highland, Holly, Keego Harbor, Lyon Township, Village of Milford, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Orchard Lake, Rose Township, South Lyon, Springfield Township, Sylvan Lake, White Lake, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, and Wixom.  Individuals residing in this service area would call:
(810) 632-2155

Also serves Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, and Troy.  Individuals residing in these locations call:
(248) 223-9160

Bloomfield Township Senior Services
Serves Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills (Please note that this program is not funded or managed by AgeWays. Western Oakland County Meals on Wheels serves Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township and receives funding and oversight from AgeWays)
(248) 723-3500

St. Clair County
Council on Aging, Inc., serving St. Clair County
(800) 297-0099

Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County has several different organizations that provide home delivered Meals on Wheels. Please refer to the list below and contact the nutrition program directly.

Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development
(Washtenaw County Meals on Wheels and Senior Cafe)
Serves: Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan and Whitmore Lake
(734) 714-9852

Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels
Serves:  City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Pittsfield Township, and Scio Township
(734) 998-6686

Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
Serves: City of Ypsilanti, Township of Ypsilanti, Augusta Township, Superior Township, eastern and central area of Pittsfield Township, and York Township
(734) 487-9669