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Eligibility Guidelines

Copper Shores Meals on Wheels

Serving local seniors who need support staying nourished and connected at home.

Every potential client has a unique background and a different set of reasons for needing assistance. Meals on Wheels eligibility is based on a senior's ability to safely meet their daily needs and maintain their wellbeing, regardless of income or assets.

Home-Delivered Meal Guidelines

  • Must be 60 years old or older
  • Unable to prepare nutritious meals due to physical or cognitive limits
  • Unable to easily and regularly drive and leave the home
  • Unable to participate regularly in the Meet & Eat program
  • Must live in Houghton and Keweenaw county program service area
  • Must agree to the six-month assessment process and program guidelines

Meet & Eat Guidelines

  • Must be 60 years old or older
  • Must live in Houghton and Keweenaw county program service area
  • Must agree to the yearly assessment process and program guidelines

Meals are $8 for non-Houghton or Keweenaw county residents and anyone under the age of 60.

Frozen Weekly Home-Delivered Guidelines

  • Must be 60 years old or older
  • Unable to prepare nutritious meals due to physical or cognitive limits
  • Unable to easily and regularly drive and leave the home
  • Unable to participate regularly in the Meet & Eat program
  • Must live outside the current daily delivery service area
  • Must agree to the six-month assessment process and program guidelines

Get Started

If you or a loved one meet the guidelines, we encourage you to reach out. Our onboarding team is happy to walk you through the process.
Call our office at 1 (906) 483-1155 to find the service that's right for you.

Questions? Check out our FAQs!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are home-delivery clients able to receive meals more than once a week?

Yes. Our home-delivered meal program offers deliveries 5 meals per week and 7 meals per week.

If you are not looking to commit to receiving this many meals each week, one of our Meet & Eat sites may be a better fit, as they offer more flexibility.

What dietary restrictions can you accommodate?

We are able to accommodate for individuals on dialysis and those requiring mechanically altered or pureed meals.

All meals are low-sodium, and provide 1/3 of the recommended USDA daily nutritional intake.

Does income affect my eligibility?

No. Your income does not affect your eligibility for our meal programs.

If I’m disabled and under 60, am I eligible for your home-delivered meal program?

At this time, we only provide meals for those 60 years and older.

If you are under the age of 60, please call 211 for guidance and help connecting with other local food and nutritional resources.

Can I attend the Meet & Eat sites if I am a home-delivered meal client?

Yes. Home-delivered meal clients are invited to attend Meet & Eat when they have access to transportation. However, Meet & Eat clients may not be eligible for home-delivered meals if they do not meat the guideline on lacking regular transportation.

We encourage participation at our Meet & Eat sites whenever possible, as they provide an excellent opportunity to socialize and help reduce isolation and loneliness.

How many meals can I get a day?

  • Home-delivered meals are provided 5 days a week, with 2 extra meals delivered on Thursdays for those receiving weekend meals.
  • Meet & Eat sites operate 1 to 5 days per week, dependent on location.

  • Frozen meals are delivered on Mondays, providing 5 or 7 meals for the week.

Meet the

Onboarding Team

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Jessica Mills

Program Director - Meals on Wheels
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McKenzie Hart

Office Clerk
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Allison Stark

Assessor
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How to Support

Meals on Wheels takes great pride in providing seniors with delicious meals and community connections. To help Meals on Wheels continue its work, consider becoming a donor. Your generosity helps cover the rising cost of operations and support efforts to feed seniors locally sourced, nutritionally balanced meals.

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