Our Services

You must reside in the city limits of Lawrence You must have a special dietary need



You must be homebound, meaning you don’t drive and need assistance to go to the doctor, church, hair appts.

Or you must be a spouse, caregiver or adult disabled child of someone who is homebound and receiving MOWs.

You must have a doctor ordered special diet such as low cholesterol, renal, diabetic, low fat, etc.

You must be homebound, meaning you don’t drive and need assistance to go to the doctor, church, hair appts.

Or you must be a spouse, caregiver or adult disabled child of someone who is homebound and receiving MOWs.

You must have a special dietary need, which may mean that you are unable to prepare your own food, etc. If you have a special diet, it must be doctor approved.

Volunteer

Regular Drivers – Pick a day of the week and drive the same route each week on that day.

Substitute Drivers – The staff will call you as needed and you can pick and choose each week what days you are available

Meal site supervisors – Arrive at MOW between 10:00 – 10:15 and make sure that the meals are in the right order and the drinks are included. Once routes are ready, you can also deliver a route.

Event/Fundraising volunteers – Throughout the year, Lawrence Meals On Wheels has several fundraisers, from letter campaigns to our Chefs & Refs charity auction event, which require a lot of manpower, time and energy. Call 830-8844 to inquire about our volunteer opportunities.

Lawrence Meals On Wheels serves hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled Monday – Friday, with the exception of several holidays, such as Christmas etc. The meals are purchased from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. LMH prepares the meals to meet the individual specifications of each diet order, under the supervision of a licensed dietician. To qualify for services:If you are over 60:If you are under 60:To see if you qualify, call Lawrence Meals On Wheels at 830-8844Each day, Lawrence Meals On Wheels delivers between 115 – 135 meals. This enormous task would not be possible without. Over 120 volunteers each week are utilized to serve our clients. Volunteers pick up meals between 11:00 – 11:30 at MOW and then deliver to between 5-8 clients. The delivery bags are then returned to LMH. The entire process takes an hour or less and can easily be done over your lunch hour. Volunteers initially train with a staff member or volunteer by riding along on a route prior to driving their own. We provide route sheets, with detailed maps and written directions. Staff is always available to answer any questions and assist as needed. A valid driver’s license and proof of current insurance are required. We are flexible and can work with your schedule, i.e. if you are going to be out of town, can only help over the holidays and/or during the summer, etc. Two types of drivers are needed:Other Volunteer Opportunities: