RAPID CITY, S.D. – There are some changes coming to how senior citizens receive Meals on Wheels in Sturgis and the surrounding area.
In a press release Monday, Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota announced effective October 1, home-delivered meals in Black Hawk, Box Elder, Sturgis, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Lemmon and Martin will transition over to Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership.
The partnership, through its senior nutrition program as the state’s designated Title III-C provider, will deliver meals for community members in Black Hawk, Box Elder, Sturgis, Lemmon, Edgemont, Hot Springs, and Martin as frozen Meal Packs following a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process hosted through the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS).
Seniors and caregivers will need to contact ICAP to sign up for meals, ensuring a seamless transition of services.
While Meals on Wheels is no longer the designated provider for home-delivery in these communities, the group has been selected to continue providing congregate and Grab & Go meals at designated senior dining sites in four of the impacted communities, with the Lemmon community switching to only home delivered meals. The release says Meals on Wheels will continue to provide uninterrupted home-delivery and congregate site meals in 32 additional communities across Butte, Custer, Haakon, Jackson, Jones, Lawrence, and Pennington Counties.
Additionally, private pay options remain available to any community member who wishes to purchase meals provided through Meals on Wheels congregate sites.
The press release shared the following key points:
Key Points for Seniors and Families:
- New Provider for Home-Delivered Meals:
Seniors in Sturgis, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Lemmon, and Martin who currently receive home-delivered meals from MOWWSD will now be served by Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership, a trusted senior nutrition provider with experience in senior meal home-delivery in South Dakota. MOWWSD will no longer provide home-delivery but continue to provide congregate and Grab & Go senior meals in all these communities, except Lemmon. - No Interruption in Meals:
MOWWSD and ICAP are working closely to ensure a smooth transition. There will be no disruption in meal delivery, and current recipients will be contacted directly with transition details. To streamline the process, seniors can call the number provided by ICAP to begin home-delivery in communities impacted by the home-delivery transition. - Contact for Home-Delivered Meals in Transition Communities:
Seniors and caregivers seeking home-delivered meal services in Sturgis, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Lemmon, and Martin must contact ICAP to sign up by calling 605-291-0911 or emailing ssantema@interlakescap.com - Contact for Other Communities in Western South Dakota:
MOWWSD will continue to provide home-delivered and congregate meals across the majority of western South Dakota, including Rapid City, Lead, Deadwood, Wall, Custer, Philip, and many more. Any questions about services in these areas can be directed to Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota by calling 605-394-6002 or emailing info@mealsprogram.com.