Mizell Center is the only Meals on Wheels provider in the Coachella Valley. We prepare, serve, and deliver approximately 600+ meals each weekday to homebound seniors from Whitewater to the Salton Sea, and to regional senior centers in Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Palm Springs.
Homebound meals are delivered by trained Mizell drivers, who are CPR certified and trained in signs of elder abuse. Drivers make referrals for additional services to our outreach team when needed.
We also provide pet food in partnership with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter for pets in need.
Mizell drivers are often the only person a homebound senior sees on a daily basis, making Meals on Wheels much more than a food delivery service. This critical support greatly increases our clients’ ability to age in place, retaining their independence and dignity.
Meals on Wheels is funded 90% by the Riverside County Office on Aging, with Mizell directly funding the balance. We do so with support from individual contributions, grants, and business partners.
Please consider a donation to ensure our Meals on Wheels program has the financial support it needs.
BECOME A CLIENT
If you are interested in enrolling in Meals on Wheels, the qualifications include:
- Age 60 and over and live alone.
- Resident of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, White Water, or south of I-10 in Riverside County unincorporated areas.
- Permanently or temporarily homebound due to illness, isolation, or disability.
If you qualify and wish to apply, please get in touch with the Riverside County Office on Aging at 951-867-3800. Mizell is unable to process applications; applicants must contact the County directly.
Mizell is proud to facilitate the Senior Nutrition Lunch Program for the Riverside County Office on Aging and to be a Meals on Wheels America Member.
Additional Food Resources
Find Food Bank is the desert’s regional food bank with locations across the Coachella Valley. To learn more, visit findfoodbank.org.
CalFresh serves low-income Californians who meet federal income eligibility requirements. To learn more, visit cdss.ca.gov/calfresh
