Meals on Wheels | WesleyLife
WesleyLife Meals On Wheels
3206 University Avenue, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50311
Eligibility
Open to anyone for a fee; Financial assistance is available for individuals 60 and older who are homebound, live on a low income, or for military veterans of all ages in need; Call for information
Required documents
ID, financial status includes total monthly income, emergency contact
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call for intake application
Fees
Sliding fee scale available for those who qualify; Private pay or full cost for the meals; No client over age 60 is turned away for inability to pay for their meals
Service area
Polk County, IA
Dallas County, IA
Warren County, IA
Other Information
Special Programs
- Military Connected
Offers home delivered meals to older adults and military veterans. Two options are available:
- Hot Meal Delivery: Freshly prepared meals, delivered hot over the lunch hour up to five days a week.
- Frozen Meal Packs: Mix and match a pack of 5 or 7 ready-to-heat meals, delivered weekly.
Menus and interest form are available on the website.
All meals are prepared in the Meals-on-Wheels kitchen in the Drake neighborhood and are hand-delivered by drivers and volunteers Mon-Fri.
Funding is available for those living on a limited income. Clients do not need to receive meals every day and schedules can be flexible.
Last assured
07/16/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
WesleyLife
Provides services to low-income seniors (60 plus) and disabled individuals.