Senior Citizens Nutrition Program

Senior Citizens Nutrition Program (SCNP), commonly also known as the “Meals on Wheels Program” is more than a meal service program for individuals 60 years and older residing in Mecklenburg County. We believe, this program positively impacts the health and independence of seniors because the services we provide promote nutritional, physical and social well-being.

SCNP offers three types of services to eligible customers. They are: 1) Home Delivered Meals 2) Congregate meals and activities and 3) Nutritional Supplements. There are no income guidelines to receive these services and there is no cost to participate.  The program is funded with a combination of federal, state, and county dollars; plus, voluntary contributions from service participants.  Participants are under no obligation to contribute; it is entirely voluntary. 

Congregate Meal Services and activities

This service is offered at 19 sites that are conveniently located throughout Mecklenburg County. To learn more about this service, click on congregate meal service and programs.

Home Delivered Meal Service
This service provides home-delivered meals to those seniors determined to be “homebound”.  A short term twelve-week home-delivered meal service is also available for those seniors recovering from hospitalization or rehabilitation. To learn more about this service, click on home-delivered meal service.
 

Nutritional Supplements Meal Service

Limited liquid nutritional supplements is provided to seniors with prescribed supplemental nutrition needs to learn more about this service, click on nutritional supplements meal service.