Food for Seniors
Prince George's County Senior Nutrition Program
Enrollees have been offered home meal delivery during congregate meals site closures. The meals will be delivered through a partnership with the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Department of Family Services has arranged for the 7-frozen meal packs to be delivered to a location and those meals will be picked up and delivered to the doors of senior citizens by the Department of Public Works and Transportation personnel. The packs will be delivered to senior’s residences no later than 5:00 PM. Seniors must be present during the delivery window in order to receive meals. Seniors who would like to enroll in this program can contact Health and Human Services Nutrition Program staff at 301-265-8475.
Meals on Wheels
Provides hot meals to seniors. Contact Meals on Wheels of Central MD if you live in the northern part of the County. Residents of the cities of College Park, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights and Adelphi should contact Meals on Wheels of College Park, MD to enroll. You can reach the Meals on Wheels Program for Takoma Park at (301) 434-1922 and Cheverly at (301) 618-3930.
Medium Rare
DC-based steakhouse Medium Rare will deliver a meal to anyone over 70 in the DMV who is quarantined. Direct Message them on twitter to request a delivery.
Senior Shopping Hours
Grocery stores in our County have announced special senior shopping hours to assist our seniors with their shopping needs.
This list provides grocery delivery services for each County (complied by Maryland's Department of Aging).
Rotary International
Launched a volunteer initiative to assist the elderly and other high-risk individuals in picking up groceries and prescription medication. If you need assistance, call their hotline at 240-781-6586 between 9 AM and 6 PM daily.
Food and Friends
Provides meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to people living with life-challenging illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer and poorly-controlled diabetes. They serve the entire county. Apply for support here.
Enrollees have been offered home meal delivery during congregate meals site closures. The meals will be delivered through a partnership with the Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Department of Family Services has arranged for the 7-frozen meal packs to be delivered to a location and those meals will be picked up and delivered to the doors of senior citizens by the Department of Public Works and Transportation personnel. The packs will be delivered to senior’s residences no later than 5:00 PM. Seniors must be present during the delivery window in order to receive meals. Seniors who would like to enroll in this program can contact Health and Human Services Nutrition Program staff at 301-265-8475.
Meals on Wheels
Provides hot meals to seniors. Contact Meals on Wheels of Central MD if you live in the northern part of the County. Residents of the cities of College Park, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights and Adelphi should contact Meals on Wheels of College Park, MD to enroll. You can reach the Meals on Wheels Program for Takoma Park at (301) 434-1922 and Cheverly at (301) 618-3930.
Medium Rare
DC-based steakhouse Medium Rare will deliver a meal to anyone over 70 in the DMV who is quarantined. Direct Message them on twitter to request a delivery.
Senior Shopping Hours
Grocery stores in our County have announced special senior shopping hours to assist our seniors with their shopping needs.
- Safeway hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Giant hours are 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM daily.
- Save-A-Lot hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM daily.
- Whole Foods hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM daily.
- Costco's hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
- Good Food Markets is open at 2006 Rhode Island Ave NE, 1/2 mile from Mt Rainier, and is distributing free food Thur 10:00 am-2:00 pm, seniors only from 10:00-11:00 am.
This list provides grocery delivery services for each County (complied by Maryland's Department of Aging).
Rotary International
Launched a volunteer initiative to assist the elderly and other high-risk individuals in picking up groceries and prescription medication. If you need assistance, call their hotline at 240-781-6586 between 9 AM and 6 PM daily.
Food and Friends
Provides meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to people living with life-challenging illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer and poorly-controlled diabetes. They serve the entire county. Apply for support here.