Let's Do Lunch! Deliver Meals Once a Week or Once a Month

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Hundreds of thousands of veterans are food insecure every day in America. You can help in your community with just two hours a week.

Meal Delivery Volunteers pick up prepared meals and deliver to veterans and homebound seniors residing in northeast Lake County.

Meals at Home is partnered with Piggly Wiggly in Zion to provide daily fresh meal deliveries to Veterans and Seniors in Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan, and North Chicago.

Meals are picked up by volunteers at 11am and delivered on predetermined routes Monday-Friday. Hands on training and ongoing support is provided.

Volunteers will

• Report to pick up meals at assigned time
• Ensure correct number of meals before leaving the pick up location.
• Promptly report any problems with order to the Meals at Home office.
• Notify Meals at Home office is client is unable to receive meal, looks unwell or is in any unsafe conditions.

Minimum Requirements

• Drivers must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license, vehicle registration and insurance. (Runners may be under 21; minors must be accompanied by a registered volunteer parent or guardian.)
• Must be a driver in good standing with the State of Illinois or issuing state.
• Must be physically able to get in and out of a vehicle repeatedly and walk short distances.
• Desire to serve others with respect for people of different backgrounds and abilities.
• Be courteous and personable when dealing with the public.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of Meals at Home volunteers, partners, and donors.

Time Commitment

• Each delivery route takes about 2 hours. We ask for a minimum of one scheduled day per month.

IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM US, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM OR CALL US AT (847) 332-2678. WE ALWAYS RESPOND TO VOLUNTEER REQUESTS. THANKS!

www.mealsathome.org

Meals at Home fosters health and contributes to individual well-being and independence by delivering nutritious meals, medically prescribed diets, and providing other supportive services to the homebound, elderly, disabled and others temporarily unable to care for their nutritional needs.