Where to find a service that would deliver food or beverages to an assisted living facility?

freqflyer: Wow! Shopping at Wal-mart had to exhausting for you with your parents! I think I would have just had to just crash on the nearest bed when I got them home!

If he's legally blind, you could see what resources the American Council of the Blind might have for him www.acb.org. And I agree with Grandma1954 (a name that fits me too, btw). Are there no relatives willing to chip in 5.00/mo or so? Find 5 willing relatives and double his monthly spending allowance! And getting a card each month from a different relative should cheer him up, for sure. Hit up the women relatives first... women tend to be more charitable then men in my experience.

Meals on Wheels 904-388-8187

Moonflower, do you know if Meals-on-wheels deliver to Assisted Living?

Why on earth would Meals-on-Wheels deliver to ALFs? ALFs provide meals to their residents.

I think the gentleman is more in need of the little incidental items he can't get at AL, his meals are provided.

cwillie, if you mean an incidental bottle of booze, they deliver.

Meals are provided, but maybe he really likes getting out - even if he has to pay all the money in his account. Incidental items are probably an issue because he has to accept what ever somebody picks for him. Shopping or dining in the community broadens his choice and better allows him to socialize too. I like the idea of the incidental bottle of booze. I think the seller would ID/accept payment only at the store location/point of sale. Too risky otherwise.

I have heard in several places now in states, where stores will deliver, for a charge. You could ask the next time you go to your favorite store, or ask your local Social Service Dept for any programs out there that help the elderly. Maybe there is a Blind Association in his area that could give you info. When my mother was in an assisted living center for a few years, there were people who offered companion services to drive people to their appointments, shopping or help them around their apartment, or go shopping for them. The assisted living facility where he is, might know someone or where to refer you. Blessing and Best Wishes!

This is what the their site states:

"Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through our network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. While the diversity of each program's services and operations may vary based on the needs and resources of their communities, they are all committed to supporting their senior neighbors to live healthier and more nourished lives in their own homes.

Together, we galvanize the resources of local community organizations, businesses, donors, sponsors and more than two million volunteers – bolstered by supplemental funding from the Older Americans Act – into a national safety net for our seniors."

Moonflower, I believe when Meals on Wheels says "own homes" they are referring to seniors who are aging in place in their own homes, away from a senior facility that provides daily meals for their residents. That's why I had asked, thought maybe there was a recent change with the Meals on Wheels group. Thanks for looking that up, the wording on their website isn't quite clear :)

DonnaforJack: If his income is only $25/monthly, I don't see how he will be able to afford very much. Pea Pod offers free shipping for your first order only. And besides, what is he really needing if he's living in an AL? At this rate, he would have to shop at the Goodwill ONLY on THEIR HALF-PRICE DAYS. If he is in need of razors, hook him up with some company like Dollar Shave Club. Else, shop at the dollar stores because $6 and some odd cents per week isn't going to get him much. Something seems amiss here. How is he stuck with so little?

DonnaforJack: Since your brother is not able to afford much, why don't you set up a GoFundMe account for him?

Be careful of how he receives additional funds though, because if he's on Medicaid, it could be counted as income and effect his eligibility.