Meals on Wheels

The Meals on Wheels program is available to persons who are homebound or have special dietary restrictions, regardless of age.  The food is provided by the Fayette County Memorial Hospital and delivered by a Community Action employee every day Monday through Friday at noon.

Mission Statement

The mission of the home delivered meals  program is to provide a noon meal to persons who are homebound and who do not qualify for the meals program operated by the Commission on Aging.

History

The Home Delivered Meals program was originally operated by the Baptist Church, with many recipients covered by Title XX.   The church discontinued providing meals in the 1980s.  In order to keep the service available, a group of volunteers from the church incorporated into a separate non-profit (in order to bill for Title XX funds).  This group purchased meals from the hospital and volunteers delivered them.  As the volunteers grew older, fewer of them could help with the program and when it looked as though the program would have to shut down, the Department of Job & Family Services requested CAC help out.  CAC had been providing funds to the new non-profit through the FEMA grant.  CAC took over meal delivery and billing the DJFS for Title XX funds.  When CAC first took over the program there were over 20 persons receiving meals.  When DJFS dropped the Title XX contract, the program shrank drastically and there are now only 4 people on the program. 

Eligibility Guidelines

Fayette County resident, unable to participate in CoA home delivered meals program due to age or dietary restrictions. 

No grant funds to pay for meals.  All recipients are responsible for paying for their meals – therefore, no income restrictions. 

Contact Information

Bambi Baughn, 324 East Court Street, Washington Court House, OH 43160.  740-335-7282 imbambi@roadrummer.com

Cheryl Royster, LSW, Fayette Memorial Hospital, 1430 Columbus Avenue, Washington Court House, OH 43160

740-333-2945