Meal Programs

Description: Nutritious meals are delivered to eligible homebound individuals. A Central Arizona Aging’s – funded service.

Eligibility: To be eligible, you must be:

• At least 60 years of age and homebound, or
• A caregiver of an eligible elderly person, or
• Disabled, 18-59 years old, with a physician-diagnosed physical or mental impairment that substantially limits your ability to perform activities of daily living.

Cost: Donations are greatly encouraged, needed, and appreciated.

For this service, or for more information on the areas served: Call Central Arizona Aging’s Central Intake, Screening and Referral telephone line (800) 293-9393 or (520) 836-2758 or call the appropriate senior center for referral process.

(Some senior centers provide meals outside of their geographic areas.)

On-Site Meals

Description: Senior centers provide on-site meals and an opportunity for socialization, educational programs, and recreation. 

Eligibility: To be eligible for senior center on-site meals, you must be:

Age 60 or over, or

• The accompanying spouse (regardless of age) of a person who is age 60 or over, or
• A disabled family member under age 60 who accompanies an older adult to the center, or
• A meal program volunteer.

Cost: Suggested donations vary among senior centers, and are greatly appreciated.

How to Get This Service: Call the nearest senior center for more information on eligibility, services and making meal reservations.

Click below for more nutrition resources:

Nutrition Assistance (Formerly the Food Stamp Program)

Arizona Food Bank Network

Food Banks / Other Emergency Food Pinal County

Food Banks / Other Emergency Food Gila County

Choose MyPlate.Gov (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)