The Town of Fountain Hills has announced that effective July 1, the price per meal for the Home Delivered Meals Program has been reduced to $6.50. This is being done by the meal provider, Fountain View Village.

Fountain Hills Home Delivered Meals program has partnered with Fountain View Village kitchen since 2001, developing a successful partnership with a joint goal of providing nutritional mid-day meals for individuals who require meal assistance. The program allows individuals to reside as long as possible in the comfort of their own home.

The Fountain View Village kitchen is open year-round and centrally located within the three Home Delivered Meals delivery routes, making it convenient for the over 250 volunteers delivering meals.

“Special” dietary meals are prepared in addition to “regular” meals. Special meals include diabetic, mechanical and vegetarian as well as accommodating certain food allergies. Each meal consists of a hot entrée served in a disposable, three-compartment aluminum container as well as a cold sack containing a salad, fruit, dessert and milk.

Clients who are unable to pay for meals may qualify for meal assistance through Area Agency on Aging, a private, non-profit organization serving Maricopa County.

Age is not a factor in determining eligibility for the meals. If you are a resident of Fountain Hills and are recovering from surgery, or have physical limitations or restrictive health conditions or are 80 years of age or older and have difficulty preparing meals, you would qualify for the Home Delivered Meals program.

Clients request the days they wish to receive meals. Meals are delivered 365 days a year.

Meals are delivered by teams of two between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. A side benefit to the program is that it serves as a “wellness” check. Volunteers are instructed to call emergency contacts if there is no answer by the client when a meal is delivered.

Anyone interested in having a meal delivered and meets the criteria is encouraged to contact the Activity Center at 480-816-5226.