Fairfax Area Meals on Wheels Program

The Fairfax Area Meals on Wheels Program provides meals to older adults who live in Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax.

• Meals on Wheels are delivered weekly.
   
• Two nutritious meals are provided for each weekday and one for the weekend (11 meals total per week).
   
• All meals are heart healthy and meet State standards for nutrition.
   
• Vegetarian meals are available upon request. These meals include soy-based proteins and may include fish and eggs in the menu.

• Fairfax area residents age 60 and over and adults with disabilities who cannot shop for or prepare their own meals or have no one available to prepare meals.
   
• Services are targeted to persons 60 years of age and older and adults with disabilities with greatest economic and social need and older adults at risk for institutional placement.
   
• Services available to residents of Fairfax County, City of Fairfax and City of Falls Church.

• Call 703-324-5409, TTY 711 to request service, make a referral or get more information.
   
• Family members, caregivers, friends and medical professionals can make referrals.
   
• A social worker will arrange a home visit assessment.

• Meals on Wheels participants are given the opportunity to contribute toward the cost of the meals.
   
• Meals on Wheels contributions may be mailed to:
  County of Fairfax, Area Agency on Aging
  Home Delivered Meals – Meals on Wheels
  Lynn Tran – Finance Department
  P.O. Box 3406
  Fairfax, VA 22038-3406

• Meals are prepared by a catering company under contract with Fairfax County.
   
• If you are interested in making a donation, please contact our MOW intake line 703-324-5409 for more information.

• Promote independent living for older residents of Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church (referred to as the Fairfax area).
   
• Help older adults and adults with disabilities remain at home while recovering from surgery or other short-term medical problems.
   
• Help those with long-term chronic illnesses avoid or delay nursing home or other institutionalized placement.