Food that comes to you

Meals on Wheels Sacramento County

Daily delivered meals for Sacramento County residents 60 and over who are primarily homebound and can't easily cook or shop. Eligibility is by need, not income. A family member, caregiver, or social worker can apply on someone's behalf.

• Phone(916) 444-9533 — Mon–Fri, 8:00am–3:30pm, phone screening to start
• Webmowsac.org

Formerly "Meals on Wheels by ACC" — same organization, renamed in 2024. Same phone, same site. Wait lists are prioritized by need.

Food for Seniors — a free 30 lb box every month

The USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program, run locally by Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: about 30 pounds of pantry staples monthly for income-eligible adults 60+, at sites across the county. Apply in person with ID; if you can't attend, a proxy can enroll and pick up for you.

• Websacramentofoodbank.org/food-for-seniors — sites, income limits, what to bring

Home-delivered groceries (homebound, any age)

Elk Grove Food Bank delivers food boxes to people medically unable to come in, living in ZIP codes 95624, 95757, 95758, 95828, or 95829 — call (916) 685-8453. Elsewhere in the county, the Sacramento Aging Resources directory lists current grocery-delivery programs (Twin Lakes Food Bank among them), or dial 2-1-1 and ask specifically for home-delivered groceries.

Heads-up: Sacramento Food Bank itself does not deliver to homes — delivery comes from these smaller partners.

Medically tailored meals — free through Medi-Cal

If you're on Medi-Cal with a nutrition-sensitive condition (diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, COPD, high-risk pregnancy…), CalAIM Community Supports can cover condition-specific meals delivered to your door — diabetic-friendly, renal, low-sodium, gluten-free, pureed, and more.

• StartCall your Medi-Cal managed-care plan (number on your card) and ask for "medically tailored meals under Community Supports"
• InfoDHCS — Community Supports

Availability varies by plan; your plan is the authority on whether you qualify.

Getting there: SacRT GO paratransit

Door-to-door shared rides for people whose disability prevents using regular buses and light rail — including rides to markets and pantries. ADA eligibility; apply through SacRT Accessible Services.

• Phone(916) 321-2877 · [email protected]
• Websacrt.com/accessible-services

EBT groceries delivered

CalFresh EBT pays for online grocery orders (Amazon, Walmart, Safeway, Instacart-family stores) — often the simplest answer for a homebound household that has benefits. Fees and tips need a separate payment method. Details on the markets & benefits page.