ENSURING SENIORS GET WHERE THEY NEED TO BE
Meals on Wheels provides reliable, safe transportation for older adults (age 60 and older) in the Greater Cincinnati area. We help seniors get to medical appointments, senior centers and grocery stores. Our services include both individual trips and group trips.
Supporting Seniors' Daily Independence 
Reliable transportation is uniquely important for seniors, especially for those who live alone. It plays an important role in maintaining independence and aging with dignity. Both of these contribute to better health and well-being. Being able to get what they need from the grocery store or knowing they will be able to receive essential medical treatment because they have transportation empowers older adults and gives invaluable peace of mind.
Meals on Wheels operates a fleet of vehicles designated exclusively to transportation services for seniors. We provide individual and group trips for older adults in the Greater Cincinnati area. Destinations typically include our senior center partners for congregate meals, medical appointments and grocery stores.
These services are critical for older adults who no longer drive, have mobility challenges or do not have access to a vehicle. We provide a safe, fast alternative to public transit and ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft.
Our fleet includes:
- 11 wheelchair-accessible buses
- 5 wheelchair-accessible minivans for individual trips and medical transit
- 2 passenger vans for individual trips and ambulatory medical transit
Individual Trips
Our transportation team can facilitate single-trip and round-trip transportation services throughout Hamilton County, or inside the I-275 loop. We offer through-the-door services for individuals who require assistance from their home to our vehicle. We provide essential medical transit trips for individuals to ensure they attend doctor's appointments and receive vital treatments like dialysis and chemotherapy.
Group Trips
During the week, our drivers provide rides to and from senior centers so adults can enjoy nutritious meals in community settings. Group trips take place to and from the OTR Senior Center every weekday. Likewise, we arrange regular group trips for seniors to go to the grocery store once a week. Both offerings ensure seniors can equip themselves with necessities like healthy food, prescriptions and other personal items. We also provide group transportation to many of our health and wellness events. These engagement opportunities (subject to transportation availability) may include meals at local restaurants, tours of cultural exhibits and other activities.
In addition to getting seniors where they need to be, group transportation trips offer a meaningful opportunity for older adults to socialize and form connections with others. This remedies the challenges of isolation and loneliness for homebound seniors.
Service Availability
Transportation is available to adults age 60 and older in Hamilton County, Ohio. Service is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Meals on Wheels offers private-pay transportation as well as free transportation for those who are eligible.
To schedule transportation, learn more about this service and to see if you are eligible for no-cost transportation, contact our team at 513-721-0375. Our office is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.