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Great Plates Delivered Meal Program

Great Plates Delivered SF is a temporary food program that delivers three restaurant-prepared meals a day to eligible older adults during COVID-19. The program is free and has been extended through October 9, 2020.

Who qualifies

Older adults in the San Francisco community who need access to healthy and nutritious meals and meet all of the following criteria: 

  • Aged 65 or older, as well as older adults who are aged 60-64 and in high-risk categories (i.e., people who have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, have been exposed to COVID-19, or who have underlying health conditions).
  • Unable to obtain or make their own meals.
  • Living alone or with one other adult who also meets these criteria.
  • Earning less than $74,940 for a single-person household or $101,460 for two-person households.

Older adults who currently receive state or federal food assistance such as CalFresh or home-delivered meals should contact the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) helpline at (415) 355-6700 to understand their eligibility for this program or other assistance.

How to enroll

How to become a participating restaurant

For more Great Plates details, see our frequently asked questions.