Eligibility

Meals at Home will deliver meals to:

Those who are unable to shop or cook for themselves
Individuals without anyone in the immediate area to assist with meal preparation on a regular basis
Anyone who requires a special diet too complicated for home preparation
Those who need help on a short-term basis after hospitalization, accident, or illness or when the primary caregiver needs a respite
Couples, when one may be able to cook but patient care takes all his or her time and energy

Meals are made available without regard to age or income of the recipients. Meal cost is based on a sliding scale dependent on income.

Referrals

Meals at Home welcomes referrals from:

For further information concerning eligibility contact our office at 847-251-6827 between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 1:30p.m.



	Eligibility Meals at Home will deliver meals to: Those who are unable to shop or cook for themselves Individuals without anyone in the immediate area to assist with meal preparation on a regular basis Anyone who requires a special diet too complicated for home preparation Those who need help on a short-term basis after hospitalization, accident, or illness or when the primary caregiver needs a respite Couples, when one may be able to cook but patient care takes all his or her time and energy Meals are made available without regard to age or income of the recipients. Meal cost is based on a sliding scale dependent on income. Referrals Meals at Home welcomes referrals from: You Family members or friends Hospital discharge planners Visiting nurses Physicians Social service agencies Religious and community organizations For further information concerning eligibility contact our office at 847-251-6827 between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 1:30p.m.	"The staff is very, very nice. I’m very grateful for MAH. Otherwise, I would not get anything to eat until 7pm." -- Meals Recipient