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Home Delivered Meals in Minneapolis, MN

There are 7 home delivered meals providers listed in Minneapolis, MN, Hennepin County. Verify any provider's licence with the Minnesota Department of Health before you commit.

Home Delivered Meals statewide · Hennepin County · Reviewed August 2026

Home Delivered Meals providers in Minneapolis

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What we can tell you about home delivered meals in Minneapolis

Providers listed
7

Counts reflect what each provider has told us or what appears in public data, last reviewed August 2026. "Matched to an MDH licence" means we found the provider in the Minnesota Department of Health licensed-facility register; the licence number itself is shown on verified listings, and you can look any provider up yourself at MDH. A "checkable registry ID" is a federal NPI or CMS certification number — neither is a state licence. Always confirm current licensure with MDH before you sign anything.

Before you call anyone in Minneapolis

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Common questions about home delivered meals in Minneapolis

How many home delivered meals providers are there in Minneapolis?

7 home delivered meals providers are listed in Minneapolis, MN on RightCare MN, within Hennepin County. Listings come from public business and registry data and are reviewed on a schedule rather than continuously. We do not hold state licence numbers for most providers, so confirm licensure with the provider and with MDH.

Source: MDH — Verify a Facility License

Who qualifies for home-delivered meals in Minnesota?

Under the federal Senior Nutrition Program — Title III-C of the Older Americans Act — home-delivered meals serve people 60 and over who are homebound, along with their spouse of any age. Local programs assess who qualifies and prioritize by need, and many also serve younger adults with disabilities through other funding. There is no income test for Older Americans Act meals.

Source: U.S. Administration for Community Living — Senior Nutrition Program (Older Americans Act Title III-C)

What do home-delivered meals cost?

Older Americans Act meal programs ask for a voluntary contribution rather than a required fee — nobody is turned away for inability to pay, and local programs are sustained by federal, state, and local funding plus donations. Meals paid another way — privately, or through a Medicaid waiver — are priced by the program, so ask what a meal costs and whether a subsidized rate applies to you.

Source: U.S. Administration for Community Living — Senior Nutrition Program (Older Americans Act Title III-C)

Will the Elderly Waiver pay for home-delivered meals?

Yes — home-delivered meals are a covered service under Minnesota's long-term services and supports waivers, and DHS publishes the per-meal rate limits it will pay. Eligibility runs through your county or Tribal lead agency. If you are not on a waiver, start with the Older Americans Act network instead — it does not require Medicaid.

Source: Minnesota DHS, Long-Term Services and Supports Service Rate Limits effective April 1, 2026 (DHS-3945-ENG)

How do I find a meal program near me?

Call Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly the Senior LinkAge Line) at 1-800-333-2433 — it is the state's free, unbiased front door for aging services and can connect you with the meal provider covering your county. Many parts of Minnesota are served by Meals on Wheels programs, senior dining sites, and local restaurants under contract; rural coverage varies, which is exactly what the Aging Pathways staff can tell you.

Source: Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly the Senior LinkAge Line), 1-800-333-2433 — Minnesota Board on Aging

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Page last reviewed August 2026. Costs, waiver rules, and licensing requirements change — verify anything you rely on with the agency directly.