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Volunteers help package and deliver freshly prepared meals each weekday to homebound seniors who are unable to shop or cook for themselves. The three-part Meals on Wheels program ensures that, in addition to a warm smile, seniors will receive a nutritious meal, a Well Being Check, and Emergency Follow up if needed. This thorough program provides an imperative human connection, too often lost when seniors live alone.
Meals are low in sodium and cholesterol and may be adjusted to fulfill diabetic and vegetarian needs. DSCC’s dietician is available for assistance to seniors with specific nutritional concerns.
All meals meet the 1/3 Dietary Reference Intake established by the US Government.
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DSCC serves all of DuPage County through the following meal distribution points:
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Addison
Addison Park District
Bensenville
Lifelink- Castle Towers
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale Senior Center
Elmhurst
Messiah Lutheran Church
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Glen Ellyn
B.R. Ryall YMCA
Lombard
York Township Senior Center
Lisle
Lisle Park District Meadows Center
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Naperville
Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center
Westmont
Westmont Park District
Wheaton
Marian Park Senior Residence
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Call (630) 620-0804 for information about how to sign yourself, a friend or family member up for Meals on Wheels.
It costs DSCC over $8.00 to deliver and serve a single meal to a senior. Our major funding sources cover approximately $4 per meal. DSCC must raise the additional money to cover the costs of the meals. Seniors are asked to donate as much as they feel they can afford to help reduce the cost gap.