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Meals on Wheels

For many older adults, preparing meals or getting to the grocery store can become challenging. Active Generations offers home-delivered meals through Meals on Wheels to ensure that homebound adults in our community continue to receive nutritious meals and meaningful connections.

Each weekday, caring volunteers deliver prepared meals directly to participants’ homes.

What the Program Provides

Meals on Wheels helps participants maintain independence while living safely and comfortably in their own homes.

Participants receive:

  • Nutritious weekday meals delivered to their home
  • Friendly visits from trained volunteers
  • Meals designed to support healthy aging
  • Peace of mind for families and caregivers

Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between approximately 10:45 am and 12:30 pm.

Meals are prepared to meet established nutritional guidelines for older adults and are designed by a registered dietitian.

Who Is Eligible

Meals on Wheels is available to:

  • Adults age 60 and older who are homebound
  • A spouse or dependent adult living in the home
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If you are under the age of 60, you must contact Dakota at Home for eligibility. Call 1-833-663-9673 or fill out the Dakota at Home Referral Form.

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Home Delivery Locations

We provide these nutritious meals every weekday through Meals on Wheels to the following area communities:

Alecester

Beresford

Brandon

Bridgewater

Centerville

Chancellor

Chester

Crooks

Colton

Dell Rapids

Emery

Garretson

Hartford

Harrisburg

Hudson

Lennox

Montrose

Salem

Sioux Falls

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Support the Program

For participants age 60 and older, meals are offered with a suggested contribution of $5.25 per meal. No one is turned away due to an inability to contribute. 

Community support, volunteers, and generous donations help make this program possible.

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Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re interested in delivering meals and making someone’s day brighter, we would love to have you join our volunteer team.

Packing

  • Location: Active Generations Main (2300 W 46th St)
  • Arrive at 9:20 am, packing starts at 9:30 am
  • Volunteers pack over 550 meals daily in under an hour

Delivery

  • Pick-up locations: Active Generations, Hope Lutheran, First United Methodist
  • Delivery time starts between 10:30 – 11 am, routes take between 60 – 90 minutes to deliver
  • Volunteers are often the only contact for participants that day
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