Ashland County’s Nutrition Program began in 1976.  Today, the program provides nourishing meals, companionship, and connections to services that promote independent living.  Hot nutritious meals are provided for people 60 or older and their spouses, regardless of age.  Meals are provided at five meal sites located in Ashland, Mellen, Glidden, Butternut, and near Marengo.  Each dining center reflects the flavor of the community in which it is located.  In addition to getting delicious meals with home-cooked flavor, each site provides opportunities to meet new people, renew old friendships, and keep abreast of programs and issues.  Meals on Wheels are provided to individuals who are unable to attend the dining centers and who meet other eligibility requirements.  A menu for the dining centers is published weekly in the Ashland Daily Press.

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Meal Reservations

Reservations can be made with the site manager of the dining center you plan to attend or by calling our office at 715.682.4414 by 2:00 p.m. the day before you plan to attend.  New faces are always welcome! J 

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Meals On Wheels

Meals on Wheels are available Monday through Friday in Ashland, and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in other parts of the county to homebound individuals who are 60 and older.  Friendly volunteers deliver meals to your home. 

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Meal Requirements

Meals are certified by a registered dietitian and follow the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendations.  Each meal provides 1/3 of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances for adults.

Each meal contains:

	3 oz. of protein from meat or a meat alternate such as cheese or eggs, or 2 oz of protein if it is in a casserole
	Two ½ cup servings of fruit and/or vegetables
	One serving of bread or a bread alternate such as rice or pasta
	8 oz. of milk
	4 oz. serving of dessert

All meals are prepared with little or no added salt and contain less than 30% of calories from fat and less than 10% of calories from saturated fat.  Each meal includes a good or excellent source of Vitamin C and at least three meals per week contain an excellent source of Vitamin A.We serve 1% milk.

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Funding

Because the Nutrition Program is funded with Older Americans Act (OAA) monies, we are not able to set a price for meals. However, the OAA believes in giving participants an opportunity to share in the cost of their meal.  The suggested donation is $2.00 per meal.  Those who can afford to contribute more may do so, and those who cannot afford the suggested donation may give less.  No one is denied service if he or she is unable to contribute.  All contributions can be given in confidence in the envelopes provided by the Aging Unit.

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