About Meals on Wheels in Weston, Connecticut
Meals on Wheels is a non-profit, volunteer-based service that delivers nutritious meals to people who are elderly or disabled, homebound, and unable to prepare their own meals.
In Weston, the program is sponsored and subsidized by the Town of Weston through the Weston Department of Human Services (203-222-2663).
The volunteer driver program is organized by the Weston Women's League's volunteer MOW driver coordinator.
Meals on Wheels in Weston are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. One volunteer driver uses his or her own car to pick up and deliver all the meals. In Weston, the list of recipient households is 12 or under. It usually takes from 1.5 to 2 hours to deliver all the meals.
MOW Contacts
Food Preparation:
Wilton Meadows
(203) 834-0199
439 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT
Dept. of Social Services:
Charlene Chiang-Hillman - Director
Suzanne Friedman (Assistant)
Weston Social Worker:
Phone: 222-2663
FAX: 222-8871
Webmaster and MOW Driver Coordinator:
Johanna Pfund
Phone: 221-7590
Cell: 858-9946
Delivery Instructions
Meals on Wheels in Weston are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. One volunteer driver uses his or her own car to pick up and deliver all the meals. In Weston, the list of recipient households is 12 or under. It usually takes from 1.5 to 2 hours to deliver all the meals.
Drivers volunteer on any basis that suits their schedule. Some drivers volunteer once a month, some drive several times in one month but not again for several months. Any level of participation is appreciated. Meals on Wheels attempts to provide consistent service, regardless of weather or holidays.
PICKUP IS AT 11:30 A.M. AT WILTON MEADOWS.
Each recipient gets a bag and one or two hot meals. Names are marked on both containers and bags. If the numbers of meals do not match what is on this list, please phone one of the contacts as soon as possible to check.
Sometimes the recipient or their caregiver does not come to the door. In that case, refer to the instructions on the recipient list (which is available upon sign-in to this site).If you are absolutely sure that no one is home, and there are no special instructions on the recipient list, leave the meals somewhere obvious or with a neighbor and call one of the contacts listed above so we can follow up.
If you have reason to believe that the occupant of the house needs assistance, call Weston Police at 222-2666 or 911 if you believe the situation is an emergency. Please follow up with one of the MOW contacts.
Directions to Pick-Up
Wilton Meadowns
(203) 834-0199
439 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT
From Weston Center follow Route 57 north. At the blinking light, bear left to continue
North on Georgetown Road (still Route 57). Go until you reach Cannondale Road. Turn left.
Continue following the road when it turns into Cannon Road. Continue on Cannon Road, making
a sharp right at the stop sign marking the intersection with the portion of Cannon Road that
takes you to the train station. After this sharp right, cross the railroad tracks past the station
to the next stop sign, which is the intersection with Danbury Road. Wilton Meadows is across the street.
Bear left on the driveway around the building, going to the back.The entrance to the area where the food
is ready for pick-up is in front of the dumpster. The food for Weston recipients is down the hall on the
right on a cart. Note the names to be sure you have the right cart. Take the cart to your car to deposit
the meals and return the cart to the location where you found it.
In Case of Bad Weather
Please use your best judgment when scheduled to deliver during bad weather. If you feel that your vehicle is not well suited to driving in snow or ice, do not feel compelled to put your own safety at risk. Either get a substitute, or call Johanna Pfund (203-858-9946) as soon as possible. If you are in the middle of the route and find that one of the intended recipient's driveways is too bad to negotiate, do not deliver the meal: CALL US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and we will arrange for something to be done.