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Home delivered meals are available weekdays for delivery to qualifying seniors, must be 65 years or older, on a short or long-term basis. Meals are prepared by a local restaurant and are not available in specific dietary restrictions.
The meal cost is based on income.
A volunteer delivers the meal to the senior's door. If the volunteer does not receive a response at the door at the time of delivery, the senior's emergency contact is notified.
Drivers in our lift equipped vans, as well as volunteers driving their own vehicles, provide 'door-through-door' rides to local appointments for seniors 65+ or disabled individuals living in our service area of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell and city of Dallas in Denton County.
The area of service extends 5 miles outside the city limits of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison and Coppell.
Rides are provided: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The one-way cost is based on income and ranges from $3 to $10. There is no charge for scheduled appointments at Metrocrest Services.