Adult Day Center 

Adults age 60 or over and their caregivers find comfort and warmth at the Adult Day Center. This safe and secure setting provides a daytime retreat with trained staff and caring volunteers giving emotional support and helping individuals with reinforcement of activities of daily living.  Professional medical supervision is provided at the center, along with special diets as needed.  A secured memory care unit is available for individuals with mid-to-late stage Alzheimer’s disease. 

The Caregiver Support Program

A comprehensive community support and education program provided in both individual and group settings. The Caregiver Program is situated in ten different locations in Manatee County and is open to all caregivers and clients. Lectures and educational seminars are available for caregivers as well as private counseling sessions. Group support services are also open to all caregivers who would like to share their problems and experiences with other caregivers and their families.

The Meal Program

Heart healthy meals are prepared daily in the Meals on Wheels PLUS kitchen for those 60 and older and/or disabled individuals. They provide 1/3 of the DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) and are approved by a registered dietician. Participants may either receive home-delivered meals or choose to attend one of our Friendship Dining Centers located throughout Manatee County.

Outreach Program

The Outreach program extends into neighborhoods of varying socioeconomic levels to serve the needs of the frail and elderly. Hot, nutritious meals, transportation, health care, companionship and a clean living environment are assured by professional assessments of individual situations. 

The Telephone Reassurance Program

Volunteers make scheduled calls each day to homebound older adults, providing a few minutes of conversation to check on their well-being. If there is no answer to the call, a pre-arranged emergency contact is notified to initiate further efforts to ensure the client's well-being. 

The Food Bank of Manatee

The Food Bank of Manatee, operated by Meals on Wheels PLUS, distributed nearly one million pounds of food last year to needy people in Manatee County. The Food Bank agency membership consists of over 70 pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs serving needy children and adults.  More than 300 volunteers are involved in distributing food through our emergency food network. 

Food drives and donations are welcome in order to keep our shelves        re-stocked year round.  

Volunteer Opportunities

Our dedicated volunteers make our programs successful by helping in numerous ways such as delivering meals to homes, preparing food bank baskets, helping with the Friendship Dining Centers, Adult Day Center, MOW PLUS office or the Senior Activity Center.

RSVP

RSVP (The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) invites individuals over 55 to use their life experience and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need, giving anywhere from four to forty hours per week.

Renaissance on 9th

Our new center will be a gathering place for seniors to participate in social events, recreational and cultural enrichment programs as well as health counseling and support groups. A broad range of services is offered such as income and legal assistance, insurance counseling and a cooperative network of providers of assistance.

The Transportation Program

The Transportation Program operated by Meals on Wheels PLUS within Manatee County enables homebound clients to partake of daytime social functions not normally available to them. These functionally impaired clients are unable to drive a car and have no access to normal public bus service, and therefore, come to rely upon the mobility provided by the program. 

Community Partnerships

The Community Partnership Program is a critical component of the annual fund-raising efforts. The program provides a dependable stream of income to our operating budget and features opportunities for companies and organizations to get involved in event and program sponsorship, volunteer activities, and gifts-in-kind/wish list.  

811 23rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
PHONE: (941) 747-4655
FAX: (941) 747-9871
Email: info@mealsonwheelsplus.org