For all of Nourish Meals on Wheels’ 50 years of serving the community, we have been blessed to have a subsidized facility in which to operate. With little overhead, the capacity to dedicate resources almost exclusively to programming, is testimony to our inspiring growth and successful outreach in the South-Metro Denver area.
Now, we are embracing a new challenge and yet another relocation. But this time, we’ve made our move to a new, permanent home. Here’s a glimpse at our continuing mission and inspiring story.
To enrich the lives of seniors and homebound adults in the South-Metro Denver area by providing nutritious meals and services that promote dignity, well-being and independence.
1968 – 1971 Virginia C. Baker prepares and delivers the first meals for needy seniors from her family home in the Littleton area.
1971 – 1975 The kitchen and dining room of Littleton’s First Presbyterian Church becomes the home for newly incorporated Town of Littleton Cares, free of charge.
1975 – 2009 The Bradley House is constructed by the Littleton Housing Authority and provides the kitchen and dining room for the burgeoning Town of Littleton Cares Meals on Wheels program for an annual rental of $1.00.
2009 – 2019 Littleton Public Schools repurpose Ames Elementary School and invites the renamed TLC Meals on Wheels to use the heavily subsidized larger kitchen and classroom space for extended programming.
2019 – With the passing of the November 2018 school bond, the Ames Facility is to be used again for students and TLC Meals on Wheels is directed to find a new location of operations.
2020 – TLC Meals on Wheels embraces the opportunity to purchase a permanent home at the former Las Delicias restaurant at South Broadway and Arapahoe Road, allowing the organization to realize the goal of extended services to the South-Metro Denver Area. And, the organization adopts the new name — Nourish Meals on Wheels — working under the operational umbrella of Nourish Senior Services.
Weekdays, bright and early, the day starts with an understanding that the chopping, simmering and a rhythm of serving spoons over the next four hours means hundreds of our neighbors will be fed.
480 seniors receive a meal each weekday — actually there is more need in our communities. But for those we serve, we’re dishing up what’s probably their only hot meal for the day. And for many, this meal will do double-duty as lunch and supper.
For seniors, having the right food can make the difference between a healthy lifespan in their own home or the need for assisted living.
So our chef, kitchen staff and volunteers take extra measure to cover the essentials and add just enough seasoning to bring a little spice of life to those we already serve.
We have the honor of dishing up a daily helping of homemade goodness that’s more than a meal — it’s confirmation that these older neighbors are fed and safe for another day.
Our services provide the independence and security needed to age in place, in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
We nourish the body of our seniors because it’s the main course of action that allows them to thrive at home.
But each day is as unique as the people we serve, and our Meals on Wheels drivers arrive at each destination with more than food. They pay attention to daily details like a neighbor’s birthday and notice the little things — an uneaten meal, an unanswered door, a bad cough.
Isolation is dissolved with the ring of each doorbell and our driver’s familiar smile. And, with our wellness and safety checks, our clients know someone cares, is paying attention and will be their advocate by taking action when something’s amiss.
We nourish the spirit of our seniors by giving them someone to look forward to, the support they need to stay at home, and the gift of prolonged purpose in their lives.
Nourish Meals on Wheels delivers fresh and delicious meals five days a week, Monday through Friday. And, we are able to accommodate diabetic diets, allergies, and meal preferences.
These daily visits also include a wellness check by our drivers to make sure our client neighbors receive a friendly, “Hello, how are you?” for socialization, along with confirmation that all is well.
Have a furry friend? We deliver dog and cat food, kitty litter, and treats to clients who need help feeding their pets, so they don’t have to share their own meals!
We offer an option for two frozen meals to eat over the weekend, which are delivered with Friday’s meal. The weekend meals are prepared fresh in our kitchen, then delivered frozen.
We celebrate clients’ birthdays with cake, a card and a small gift. On holidays throughout the year we deliver special meals and themed tray favors. During our Holiday Gift Program each client receives a gift for 12 days in December along with their meal.
Client neighbors who need extra support can participate in our Grocery Program. Volunteers deliver two bags of non-perishable groceries on the 2nd Saturday of each month. We share what we have, usually a nice variety of canned and dry foods as well as paper products.
Applying for meals is easy. You can fill out the application online and we will call you to complete the process. Or, you can call us at 303.798.7642 between 8:00a.m. and 2:30p.m. weekdays and we can complete the application process over the phone.