Meals on Wheels San Diego County delivers to adults 60+, veterans with disabilities of any age, and clients' caregivers, across the whole county, including rural areas. Every delivery includes a friendly visit from a volunteer. Call 1-800-5-SENIOR.
What it costs
- Fresh lunch: $5, $6 or $7 a day.
- Breakfast and frozen entrées are offered too.
- Meals on Wheels says it covers 60% of the cost of meals, delivery and services regardless of a senior's ability to pay.
Free meals: the San Diego County Meal Program
Seniors 60+ who have at least two limitations in activities of daily living, OR are homebound, OR are socially isolated can get free meals, plus a free meal for their caretaker. Questions: (619) 858-1006. Meals on Wheels says the program "currently has a waitlist for new clients."
Other meal routes
- The County's own home-delivered meals for homebound adults 60+: "The cost for each meal is a voluntary donation." AIS, 800-339-4661.
- On Medi-Cal: medically tailored meals are one of the plan's Community Supports.
- Groceries: CalFresh for seniors 60+.
Do it with PJ
The calls, the forms, the logins and the errands in between: PJ does the legwork with your family in Solana Beach, Encinitas, Cardiff and Del Mar. He doesn't give medical, legal or benefits advice; the programs decide. Plans start as low as $25.
More: the care ladder · every senior waitlist · senior benefits checkup.
Sources: Meals on Wheels San Diego County, get meals · County of San Diego, meals and senior dining · County, Community Supports. Checked October 6, 2026.
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Questions people ask
How much does Meals on Wheels cost in San Diego?
The fresh lunch program is $5, $6 or $7 a day; the free San Diego County Meal Program serves seniors who qualify.
Who gets free Meals on Wheels in San Diego County?
Seniors 60+ with at least two limitations in daily activities, or who are homebound or socially isolated, plus a free meal for their caretaker. The program currently has a waitlist.
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