About Meals on Wheels in Weston, Connecticut

MEAL PICKUP LOCATION:
WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER

Meals on Wheels is a non-profit, volunteer-based service that delivers nutritious meals in Weston, CT to people who are elderly or disabled, homebound, and unable to prepare their own meals.

In Weston, the program is sponsored and subsidized by the Town of Weston through the Weston Department of Human Services (203-222-2663).

The volunteer driver program is organized by the Weston Women's League's volunteer MOW driver coordinator.

Meals on Wheels in Weston are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. One volunteer driver uses his or her own car to pick up and deliver all the meals. In Weston, the list of recipient households is 12 or under. It usually takes from 1.5 to 2 hours to deliver all the meals.

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MOW Contacts

Dept. of Social Services
Rose Cruz:
Phone: 203-222-2663
FAX: 203-222-8871

Webmaster and MOW Driver Coordinator:
Johanna Pfund
Cell: 203-858-9946

Delivery Instructions

Meals on Wheels in Weston are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. One volunteer driver uses his or her own car to pick up and deliver approximately 12 meals. It takes from 1.5 to 2 hours to deliver all the meals. Meals on Wheels are delivered regardless of weather or holidays except in unsafe conditions.

Drivers sign-up on any basis (using the online signup system available to registered users) that suits their schedule. Any level of participation is appreciated.

PICKUP IS AT 11:30 A.M. AT WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER.

Each recipient usually gets 2 hot bags and 2 cold bags. Names are marked on bags. If the numbers of meals do not match what is on the recipient list, please phone one of the MOW contacts as soon as possible to check.

When delivering, refer to the instructions on the recipient list (which is available upon sign-in to this site). If no one comes to the door, leave the meals somewhere obvious and call one of the contacts so we can follow up.

If you have reason to believe that the occupant of the house needs assistance, call Weston Police at 203-222-2666. In an emergency, call 911. Please follow up with one of the MOW contacts.

Directions to Pick-Up

Westport Senior Center
21 Imperial Ave.
Westport, CT 06880

Head southeast on CT-53 S/CT-57 S/Weston Rd toward Norfield Rd
Continue to follow CT-57 S/Weston Rd 3.1 mi
Slight right onto Main St 0.4 mi
Slight left onto Compo Rd N 0.8 mi
Turn right onto Evergreen Ave 0.5 mi
Slight left onto Myrtle Ave 0.1 mi
Continue onto Imperial Ave
Destination will be on the left

A set of meals is made up of 2 bags one, blue for hot meals, white for cold meals. They should be labeled. Match the meals to your recipient list and if there is a discrepancy, please call Weston Senior Services.

In Case of Bad Weather

Please use your best judgment when scheduled to deliver during bad weather. If you feel that your vehicle is not well suited to driving in snow or ice, do not feel compelled to put your own safety at risk. Either get a substitute, or call Johanna Pfund (203-858-9946) as soon as possible. If you are in the middle of the route and find that one of the intended recipient's driveways is too bad to negotiate, do not deliver the meal: CALL US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and we will arrange for something to be done.