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Nutrition
Services
Meals On Wheels
The City of Boston also
oversees home delivered meals to its seniors. These meals are served to elders
who are unable to leave their homes due to illness, disability or frailty. Area
service providers will have Meals on Wheels Coordinators visit seniors at their
homes to assess their needs. Delivery of meals will begin shortly after the home
assessment. The meal providers can serve Latino, Haitian, Russian, Vietnamese,
Chinese, and traditional meals to homebound seniors, as well as weekend and
supper meals. Transportation Eligibility for the following services (unless stated otherwise) is age 60 and older The Senior Shuttle provides free transportation within the City of Boston to non-emergency medical appointments, food shopping, social and recreational events. Several Senior Shuttles are wheelchair accessible. The Senior Shuttle provides curb to curb service to your destination and return home. Priority is given to seniors needing transportation for medical appointments, then food shopping groups and lastly, social or recreational activities. The Senior Shuttle program requests AT LEAST three business days notice for scheduling shuttle rides. This service is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm Telephone Number: (617) 635-3000 Taxi Discount Coupon Program Eligibility: Boston residents age 65 or older, and persons with disabilities Purchase taxi coupon books worth $10.00 at a cost of $5.00. Taxi coupon books may be purchased in the office of the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly in Boston City Hall, Room 271. Taxi Coupon Coordinator maintains regularly scheduled visits to local senior centers, housing complexes and senior club meetings where coupon books are available. Home-bound seniors may purchase coupons from Community Service Advocates. All Boston licensed taxi drivers are mandated to accept the coupons, which come in various denominations by the Boston Police Department Hackney Division and the Boston Taxi Industry. Experienced staff provides clean, safe, and courteous transportation using a fleet of handicapped-accessible vehicles. The staff is trained in CPR and first aid.
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