The Head Start Program studies the effect of nutrition intervention on hospital readmissions and preventing permanent home bounding specifically for adult cardiovascular and diabetic patients.

In order to participate in the program, patients are referred to Meals on Wheels by their physician upon discharge from the hospital. The client will then receive 30 days of medically-tailored meals, at no cost to them, as well as nutritional education and food from Meals on Wheels’ preventative health pantry.

The Head Start for Seniors program is a FREE pilot program spearheaded by Meals on Wheels and Eskenazi Health in an effort to reduce hospital readmissions for patients over 55.

Qualifying candidates must be over 55 and a current patient at Eskenazi Health.

The Program Includes the Following Benefits:

  • One month of complimentary medically-tailored meals (M-F). *Includes one hot and one cold meal

  • One box of shelf-stable food (approximately one month supply) in conjunction with the physician’s diet order.

  • Daily wellness checks from a Meals on Wheels VIP volunteer.

Medical Professionals Referring Clients

  • Please fax the client’s diet prescription stating the type of diet that is needed for them.
  • If you need a diet prescription, you can download the attached diet order below, print it out, and fax it to our office.
  • You will also need to fax or mail a client application completed with all the clients’ information.
  • Click below to print out the application.
  • If there are any questions, please call the Meals on Wheels office.
  • If financial assistance information is needed, please call our office to discuss options for the client.
Click Here for Contact Information

Phone: (317) 252-5558

Fax: (317) 252-5559

Email: info@mealsonwheelsindy.org

Mailing Address:
Meals on Wheels, Inc.
PO Box 40969
Indianapolis, IN 46240

To Access a Printable Application, You May Download the File Here.

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Community Partners

Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Eskenazi Health
Franciscan Health
St. Vincent Health
Marquette Manor
Indiana University Health
American Village
Westminster Village
CORE Mobile Integrated Health
EMBRACE Program – Eskenazi Health
Community Health Network
Noble of Indiana
Cardiovascular and Diabetes Indiana (CADI)
City of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana Cancer Consortium
Step-Up, Inc.
Indiana State Department of Health
Indianapolis Housing Authority
WYFI Indianapolis
Active Day Centers
Elanco
Eli Lilly & Company
Damien Center
Concord Neighborhood Center
LifeCare – IU Health

Co-Branding

Food is Medicine Coalition
Meals on Wheels of America (MOWA)