How to Get Home-Delivered or Emergency Meals in Broward County
Choose the regular, specialty, congregate, or short-term emergency meal route that matches the situation.
Start here
For older-adult home-delivered or congregate meals, call the Broward ADRC at 954-745-9779. For a one-time emergency meal supply after illness or hospital discharge, Meals on Wheels South Florida lists 954-714-6946.
Ask about home-delivered, congregate, specialty, and emergency meals
See Broward meal programsWhat to have ready
- Age, Broward address, ZIP code, and phone number
- Whether the person is homebound or can attend a meal site
- Diet texture, allergy, cultural, kosher, or other meal needs
- Hospital discharge date or sudden change if emergency meals are needed
Words you can use
“I need meal help for a Broward resident who [can/cannot] leave home and [can/cannot] prepare food safely. Which regular or emergency meal program should screen them?”
Steps in order
- 1
Explain whether the need is temporary or ongoing.
- 2
Ask about eligibility, assessment, contribution, and wait time.
- 3
Confirm delivery days, specialty meal options, and start date.
- 4
Use 211 for immediate food resources while screening is pending.
If the first answer is no or wait
For temporary post-discharge help, call Meals on Wheels South Florida’s emergency-meal social-work line at 954-714-6946. Dial 211 for food needed immediately.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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