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, disabled, homebound, or otherwise unable to prepare their own meals.
In Weston, the program is sponsored and subsidized by the Town of Weston, Department of Human Services (203-222-2663). Please direct questions about the program and applications for delivery to Weston Human Services.
The volunteer driver program is organized by Joey Pfund, also a volunteer. Any questions pertaining to the delivery of the meals can go to Joey Pfund.
Meals on Wheels in Weston are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Pick-up is at Westport Senior Center around 12:00 noon. 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.
MOW Contacts
Dept. of Human Services
Rashida Miller:
Phone: 203-222-2556
Webmaster and MOW Driver Coordinator:
Joey 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 NOON AT WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER.
Pleae note that sometimes the meals arrive a little after noon. The number of bags per recipient is indicated on the recipient list available on this website (after logging in). 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
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.