Meals on Wheels
Bergen County, Division of Senior Services Nutrition and Wellness Unit provides a variety of health promotion activities that include wellness fairs, health, nutritional and physical fitness programs to educate, empower and encourage older persons to lead healthier lifestyles. Nutrition educational presentations and nutrition counseling is available to all eligible adults aged 60, and disabled adults 18-59 residing in housing where a congregate nutrition lunch is offered. Services include Meals on Wheels, Physical Health, Nutrition Education, Counseling, and Congregate Lunch.
Bergen County Meals on Wheels
The goal of the home delivered meal program is to maintain health through improved nutrition and enable homebound senior citizens to remain in the community with independence and dignity.To be eligible, persons must be age 60 or older; homebound and unable to leave home without the assistance of another person; unable to shop or prepare a nutritious meal for oneself and have no one to assist with meals; receive no more than 4-hours of in-home assistance during the day; not a Medicaid recipient of Managed Long-Term Services and Support (MLTSS).
A complete mid-day meal is delivered to participants Monday-Friday. Each meal consists of entrée (meat, vegetable, potato), fruit, milk, bread, and dessert. Meals are planned by a nutritionist to provide recommended nutrients.
Service Area:
| Bergenfield | Fort Lee | Palisades Park |
| Bogota | Garfield | Ridgefield |
| Carlstadt | Hackensack | Ridgefield Park |
| Cliffside Park | Hasbrouck Heights | Rochelle Park |
| East Rutherford | Leonia | Rutherford |
| Edgewater | Little Ferry | Saddle Brook |
| Elmwood Park | Lodi | South Hackensack |
| Englewood | Lyndhurst | Teaneck |
| Englewood Cliffs | Maywood | Teterboro |
| Fair Lawn | Moonachie | Wallington |
| Fairview | North Arlington | Wood Ridge |
Bergen County Meals on Wheels Serving the Disabled
Program assists eligible adults aged 18 to 59, whether disabled permanently or temporarily, either through physical or mental illness, who are living alone and unable to prepare their own meals. Serving same areas and options as Bergen County Meals on Wheels program.
Apply Here
For more information or to apply for home delivered meals, please call 201-336-7420. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The Meals On Wheels application can be completed here (English, Korean, Spanish) and submitted by mail, email or fax or you can submit an application online by clicking here.
Program is free but suggested Donation is $1.25 per meal.
Donations are voluntary & confidential. Service will not be denied if you are unable to donate.