Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
The Great Plates Delivered program was approved for extension until March 2021 for seniors in San Mateo County.
In this way, seniors who need it can have access to 18 delicious and nutritious meals delivered weekly and for free by local restaurants, directly to their doorstep.
It is worth mentioning that food delivery is safe and non-contact, in an age when buying and preparing meals on one's own for older adults can be a challenge, while keeping them safe during the VOC-19 pandemic.
Some of the criteria for enrolling in the program are being over 65; or being between 60 and 64 years old, and having been exposed to the virus or having VIDCO-19, or having underlying health conditions.
In addition to living alone or with another adult eligible for the program, not receiving meals from another state program, not having friends or relatives who can help with meals, not being able to shop, and having an income less than $74,940 per person.
If you qualify, you should call (800) 675-8437 and speak to the county staff - who are fluent in several languages - to apply for meal delivery services.
For restaurants that are interested in enrolling in the program and helping seniors in need, they can register through the https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMCGreatPlates_Delivered and https://covid19.ca.gov/es/restaurants-deliver-home-meals-for-seniors/
