Kosher Meals on Wheels
Kosher Meals on Wheels
What is Kosher Meals on Wheels?
Kosher Meals on Wheels provides a choice range of delicious, nutritious, affordable kosher meals home-delivered across the Greater Syracuse area, prepared under the supervision of the Syracuse Va’ad Ha’ir in Menorah Park’s kitchens. SJFS is the only local provider of home-delivered Kosher meals.
Friendly volunteers bring Kosher Meals on Wheels right to your home, with delivery sets that include 2 meals providing 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs of an older adult, with juice, milk, and dessert. Medical diets are available as ordered by your physician.
The Kosher Meals on Wheels Coordinator performs regular needs assessments in your home and will provide information and link you to get other benefits, to the Syracuse Jewish Family Service continuum of care management, and to the County social services safety net
Deliveries are made each week between 11 am and 1 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We can supply up to seven days’ worth of freshly made meals per week in multiple deliveries, according to your choice. We request a day’s notice for any changes to the delivery schedule or number of delivery sets ordered.
How Can Kosher Meals on Wheels Help?
Are you 60 years old or older and wish to observe Kosher or Halal or are not thriving with another Meals on Wheels source?
Are you unable to shop on a permanent or temporary basis, or prepare meals for yourself because of illness, injury, disability, or other limitations?
Are you recuperating at home, can’t shop because of inclement weather, or just need some help to tide you over a difficult period?
Why is Kosher Meals on Wheels Important?
Evidence based program to maintain independence, and reduce food insecurity and social isolation.
Cost
Please contact us for cost information.
Get Started
Please call Deborah Ellis, Kosher Meals on Wheels coordinator, at 315-446-9111 ext. 256, or email her at ellisd@sjfs.org.
Success Story
The global pandemic has increased isolation and loneliness among the elderly. For some, the KMOW driver is the only person they will see or talk to all day. L is a 96yo Jewish person in the community who can has lived independently for many years. L’s visiting daughter was concerned that L was not eating properly and they decided to “try out” KMOW once or twice. After the first few deliveries, L agreed to get meals delivered regularly 3x week. This has allowed L to receive healthy, Kosher meals. It also gives L’s out of town family peace of mind that L is eating properly and someone is making face-to-face contact multiple times a week.