Definition(s):

“A service that provides home-delivered meals to elderly and disabled citizens without regard to income. It is funded through a combination of federal funds through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act and state funds.”

Bookman, A., Harrington, M., Pass, L., & Reisner, E. (2007). Family caregiver handbook: Finding elder care resources in Massachusetts. Cambridge, MA:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology