Our Mission
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County enhances the lives of older adults by offering quality meals, and caring human contact.
Home Delivered MealsA friendly visit and a nutritious meal help support independence for vulnerable elders and disabled residents.
Dining Sites
Dine in the company of friends. Our five senior dining centers located in Ben Lomond, Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville offer a daily hot meal to adults 60 years of age or older.
Over 8 million meals served to date!
Volunteers are extremely important to the delivery of program services. With the help of 200 committed volunteers, our dedicated professional staff are able to provide 900 meals per day to Santa Cruz seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Home Delivered Meals
• Who is eligible for the program?
The program is for older adults,
60 years or older, unable to take care of their own nutritional needs.
• What about persons under the age of 60?
We have a limited number of spaces
for non-senior disabled individuals. Call for more information.
• What is the charge for a meal?
A donation of $2.50 is suggested for each
meal.
• How many meals are delivered a day?
One meal is served around midday,
and it is delivered frozen and ready to re-heat in order to accommodate different
meal schedules. In addition, we also have a multiple meal, once-a-week delivery option.
• What about the nutritional content of the meals?
All of our meals are carefully planned in consultation with our dietitian.
Dining Centers
• Who is eligible for the program?
The program is for
any adult, 60 years or older.
• Do you have to be low income?
No
• Do I need a reservation for the dining center?
Yes, please call one day
in advance.
• Is transportation available?
Yes, Lift Line provides transportation. Please
call the Dining Center Manager for complete information about the available
transportation. (see phone numbers below)
• Where are the Dining Centers located?
(see below)
Senior Meal Times and Locations
Most locations have meals served Monday-Friday
(Scotts Valley is currently serving only lunch on Wednesdays).
Ben Lomond, Highlands Park Senior Center
Meal site hours: 10:30-1:30, Lunch served at 12:00 noon8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, (831) 336-5366
Santa Cruz, Louden Nelson Community Center
Meal site hours: 10:30-1:30, Lunch served at 12:00 noon301 Center St., Santa Cruz, (831) 427-0901
Watsonville Senior Center
Meal site hours: 9:00-1:00, Lunch served 11:30 a.m.114 East Fifth St., Watsonville, (831) 724-2024
Live Oak, Elena Baskin Live Oak Senior Center
Meal site hours: 1:00-3:00, Lunch served at 1:00 pm1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, (831) 475-7177
Scotts Valley Senior Center
Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m.360 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, (831) 438-8666
Administrative Offices
Meals on Wheels1777 Capitola Road Santa Cruz
(831) 464-3180
Information on Volunteering
Community Members
• Volunteers are always needed for home delivered meals. Meals are delivered in the mornings, Monday through Friday from our kitchen in Live Oak.
• Dining sites are great places to get to know the seniors in your community. You can help with meal service, phones, clerical support or entertainment.
Business Supporters
• Opportunities for business involvement with our “Let’s Do Lunch” program is available. We deliver the meals to your business for dispatch near your location. To volunteer please call (831) 464-3180 ext. 104
