Sierra Senior Services

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About Us

Sierra Senior Services, serving at-risk individuals 60 years of age or older in the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe area since 2001, provides home-delivered meals by caring and dedicated community volunteers Monday through Friday. Volunteers bring food and friendship along with a daily wellness check to isolated seniors.

Meals are prepared in our kitchen and provide 1/3 of the minimum daily requirements for older adults. ALL are low in sodium, cholesterol and fat and are approved by a registered dietician.

We serve seniors from Donner Summit up Highway 89 to Hirschdale and from Incline Village to Tahoma on the West Shore.Two-thirds of our seniors are home bound, 83% live alone, 68% are renters, 52% are disabled, 75% are over the age of 75.

Meals on Wheels is a donation program and individuals who are 60 years of age or older and who have diminished capacity in at least two of the following areas: walking, transferring, standing, bathing, dressing, preparing a meal or mental competency, are eligible to participate.

We Also Offer

Daily Wellness Checks. Our delivery volunteer drivers bring a hot meal, some conversation and a daily health check to home-bound seniors.

Safety Net Checks. To be sure people are okay and safe in their homes.

Library Assistance

Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic

Fun Activities and Socialization

Health and Wellness Seminars

Resources and Referrals

Images

Pancake Breakfast Participant
Fred and Susan - seniors helping seniors
Meals on Wheels - helping locals
daily wellness checks for our participants
Volunteers are our eyes and ears for the agency
Kitchen crew hard at work
deliveries going out for the day
the handoff
a happy participant
ready to deliver meals
our favorite delivery cars - Subaru
What a year!  Delivering took on new meaning.