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SF’s New “Great Plates” Free Restaurant Meal Delivery for Seniors

Three free restaurant meals a day delivered to seniors who are at high-risk from COVID-19.
By - posted 5/20/2020 No Comment

Mayor London N. Breed this week announced the launch of Great Plates Delivered SF, an emergency food assistance program for seniors sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program will deliver three free restaurant meals a day to seniors, who are at high-risk from COVID-19. The program is also an economic catalyst for local restaurants and food vendors, who will partner with the City to prepare and deliver meals. The program will run through June 10, 2020.

Great Plates Delivered SF will provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals for our seniors while helping bring much-needed business back to some of our local restaurants.

Read the Full Press Release.

Older adults interested in the program can call (415) 355-6700 for assistance. This helpline is operated by DAS and is available seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Support is provided in multiple languages.

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.

Seniors who currently receive state or federal food assistance such as CalFresh or home-delivered meals should contact the DAS helpline to understand their eligibility for this program or other assistance: (415) 355-6700. Learn more about Great Plates Delivered.