Feeding the Needs of Those in Crisis
Hand-Off Meals provides fresh nutrition to seniors and vulnerable families in their times of need.
Hand-Off Meals – a program by Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation – produces and delivers over 4,000 restaurant-quality, freshly made, delicious & nutritious meals per week for homebound seniors across Broward County.
Hand-Off Senior Meals
Hand-Off Family Meals
What Makes Us the MVP
A Focus on Fresh
Most Senior Meal vendors produce boxed meals with all frozen or freeze dried products where nearly everything is processed. Our meals are restaurant-quality fresh meals produced in our restaurants, not mass assembled.
Quality Ingredients
Our dinners are made from fresh vegetables, including weekly salads, lean proteins like chicken, salmon, shrimp, and ground beef, and include wholegrains or pasta. Our breakfasts include bagels made without preservatives that they can freeze and other items that have a longer shelf-life like oatmeal to give seniors flexibility in choosing when to eat them.
Expanding Options
We are working to bring in additional restaurant-branded meals, to include different ethnicities such as Cuban, South American and Caribbean cuisines.
Relationship Driven
Our goal is for seniors to receive relational support in addition to having their physical need for food met. Many seniors we serve never have another visitor than their weekly delivery driver. We want to feed the body AND satisfy the soul by utilizing volunteers who have more time to listen, check on their needs, and encourage them.
30 Years Experience
We are foodies at heart, and have been feeding Broward County through our restaurants for over 30 years!
Changing the Game
We are improving the senior meals experience by building the best team to maximize care and choice. This is a model program for senior meals nationally.
Who's a fit to be a volunteer?
- senior peers
- empty nesters
- retirees with extra time
- high school students in need of community service hours
Why You'll Love Volunteering with Us
If you possess a heart of compassion for the elderly paired with the gift of empathy, this is a great opportunity to get YOU in the game! Our beloved seniors have a wealth of wisdom, and rich life experiences that are valuable to this and the next generation.
We encourage volunteer delivery drivers to establish relationships with seniors who are often isolated and alone… without much human contact. We promise you will be blessed by getting to know these incredible senior citizens.
What To Expect As A Volunteer
HOM Volunteer Delivery Drivers have a once-a-week opportunity to make a connection that will feed not only a senior’s body & soul, but YOURS as well!
A's to the Most Common Q's
How many hours will a delivery take per week?
Our volunteers spend between 30 minutes and 1 hour, depending on how much time they spend with their senior.
What am I allowed to do with my senior?
Upon signing, we will provide training on the Do’s and Don’ts of being a Volunteer Delivery Driver.
How do I get my meal?
Simply call your assigned restaurant 30 minutes in advance of pickup and they’ll have your meal (& any materials necessary) waiting for you!
Can I change my time for delivery?
Yes, as long as you work out a delivery time with your senior and its during the restaurant operating hours, you can pickup the meals and make your delivery!
How long is the expected commitment?
We encourage our volunteers to commit to six months of weekly meal deliveries.
What if I am unavailable ?
We will provide a substitute for you if you are out of town or have a planned conflict.
How can I build a relationship with my senior?
There are many ways, but some ideas include providing them food prep techniques and tips for enjoying their meals. Walk them through the weekly menu instruction sheets, if they need help. Read your senior the monthly nutritional newsletter. Or simply spend a patient moment with them, and they’ll share with you.
Feeding the Needs of Those in Crisis since 2010
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Sign Up Now to Become A Volunteer!
Step 1: Use the form below to share with us your contact details and availability.
Step 2: Once your form is submitted, someone from our team will call or email to set up a 15-minute Zoom call to review the onboarding checklist.
Step 3: After onboarding is complete we will schedule your first On-The-Job Volunteer Delivery Training DAY, and provide you with the manual.