Nutritious meals are served five days a week in communities throughout western South Dakota. Participants may enjoy a meal with their friends and neighbors at our congregational dining sites or receive a home-delivered meal in one of 64 communities located in western South Dakota. 

Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the well-being of older adults through nutritious meals, nutrition education, socialization, and other supportive services. The program is supported through federal Older Americans Act which is administered by the Administration for Community Living, the State of South Dakota, participant contributions, and local fundraising efforts. Every philanthropic dollar stays right here in our community, serving those who need it most! 

• Affordable, delicious meals offering a variety of food.
• An opportunity to meet others in a group dining atmosphere.
• Social contact for those who are homebound.
• Daily fellowship for an active and healthy lifestyle.
• An opportunity to help others by assisting with the program.
• As we age, we tend to need fewer calories - but not fewer nutrients. It is essential that we make wise food choices and eat nutritionally balanced meals every day.
• Good nutrition can help keep us healthier and out of hospitals and nursing homes.
• Well-nourished seniors generally have shorter hospital stays, lower health care costs, faster healing, fewer health complications and lower mortality rates.
• Good nutritional habits are also instrumental to recovery when illness or injury affects our health. 

 Although we receive some state and federal funding that covers around 50% of the cost of providing your meal, we rely on donations and contributions to cover the remaining 50%. Currently, it takes $15.00 to provide a meal and we suggest diners aged 60 or older to contribute $10.00 per meal, however no diner aged 60 or older will ever be denied a meal because of an inability to contribute.  But there are only so many meals avaible under this program.  Additonal meals may be available as Private Pay Meals for $15.00/meal or $300.00/month.