Services

How we serve LaPorte County

A hot meal, a wellness check, and a friendly face — five days a week, every week of the year.

From homebound seniors to neighbors recovering from surgery, our program meets people where they live. Sliding-scale pricing means no one is ever turned away.

A Meals on Wheels volunteer hugging a client on a porch with the MOW van in the background
The Meal Program

What’s in every box

Each weekday lunch is built around a hot entrée and packed with everything you need for a full, balanced meal “” delivered right to the door.

Low-sodium

Diabetic-friendly

Renal

Pureed

Hot entrée

Vegetable side

Fresh bread

Dessert

Milk

5 days/week

Who we serve

Eligibility, in plain English

If any of these sound like you or someone you love, give us a call. We’ll figure out the rest together.

Homebound seniors 60+

Difficulty cooking or shopping due to age, mobility, or chronic illness.

Adults with disabilities

Any adult living independently who needs reliable meal support.

Post-surgery recovery

Short-term meal service while you heal. Hospital discharge referrals welcome.

Caregiver respite

Allow us to help — know that a meal and someone dependable will show up and check in on your loved one.

No income cutoff — sliding-scale, donor-supported

Pricing

Pay what works for you

Three friendly options, no paperwork tiers. We’ll talk it through on your first call.

$5/meal

Suggested donation

Standard

The full cost of a meal is around $8 “” your $5 plus a community donor covers the rest.

Sliding

Based on income

Sliding-scale

Pay what you can comfortably afford. We’ll set a fair rate together “” no documentation drama.

$0

No-cost option

No-cost

If money is tight, the meal is free. Donors and grants make sure of it. Just say so.

How to register

Three steps to your first meal

Most new clients are receiving meals within a week of their first call.

1

Call us

Dial 219.872.9117 or fill out the online form. We answer Mon—Fri, 9am—3pm.

2

Quick assessment

A 10-minute conversation about diet, schedule, address, and any access notes.

3

First meal arrives

A friendly face arrives at your door — usually within a week of your first call.

Ready when you are.

Other resources

Local partners who can help

Whether you need transportation, in-home care, or a friendly call “” these LaPorte County partners work alongside us.

For Agencies & Referrals

Forms & downloads

Agencies, case workers, and family members can download these forms to refer a client or learn more about our services.

Client Registration Form

Fill out this form to request meal delivery services for yourself or a loved one. We will follow up to complete registration.

Current Month’s Menu

View or download the current monthly menu in PDF format. Traditional and renal options available.

Volunteer Application

Interested in delivering meals? Apply online. Must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Take Action

Help us deliver another 100,000 meals.

Your gift today funds tomorrow’s deliveries. Every dollar stays local, feeding homebound neighbors across LaPorte County.

$8

One meal

$40

A week of meals

$2,000

A year for one neighbor

Together, we can deliver.®