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Home Delivered Meals
Home Delivered Meals from PLOWS primarily serves the communities of Alsip, Bridgeview,
Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills and Worth. Persons who live in other areas
can call the PLOWS office for information on the meal program in their area.
Eligibility
Persons with chronic disabilities that prohibit them from properly preparing their own
meals may be eligible for this program.
Persons who are discharged from the hospital, and as a result are unable to prepare their
own meals for a short period of time may also qualify for this program.
Dietary Needs
PLOWS understands the special dietary needs of older persons, and in response to those
needs, provides three different types of diets:
General Diet
Low Salt
Diabetic (low-fat and low cholesterol)
Types of Meals Provided
Persons who receive one meal each day get a hot lunch which is supplemented by some cold
items, such as milk, fruit, etc.
Persons who are assessed for two meals receive a hot lunch, which is supplemented by some
cold items such as milk, fruit, etc., plus a cold meals for the evening.
Delivery Information
Volunteer drivers deliver meals to the home of each client Monday through Friday, in the
morning, usually between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon.
How Is the Service Paid?
PLOWS Home Delivered Meals Program is partially funded by the Suburban Area Agency on
Aging from Title III-C2 of the Older Americans Act through the Illinois Department on
Aging. This funding covers a portion of a limited number of meals. Other funding comes
from local United Ways. The final portion of support is the contribution made by clients
who actually receive the meals. These contributions are needed to maintain the program as
well as allow for increasing the service.
Participants are given an opportunity to contribute to the cost of their service.
Contributions can be made by cash or check. No one is denied service because of inability
to contribute.
Details on how much a participant may wish to contribute can be discussed with the In-Home
Services Coordinator prior to starting services. All contributions are confidential.
If you have any questions or need more information please call the PLOWS office at (708)
422-6722.
Contact Information
PLOWS Council on Aging is available Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Telephone
- 708-422-6722
- FAX
- 708-422-8475
- Postal address
- 4700 West 95th Street, Suite 106, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
- Electronic mail
- General Information: xplowsx@ameritech.net
Webmaster: xplowsx@ameritech.net
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PLOWS Council on Aging
