2020_05_11 COVID-19 - City of Rancho Mirage Announces Great Plates Delivered Program
GREAT PLATES DELIVERED PROGRAM
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (May 11, 2020) - - The City of Rancho Mirage City Council
voted on Thursday, May 7, 2020 to become the local administrator of the Great
Plates Delivered program. This program is now live and the City can ensure superior
customer service by running it locally. Over the Mother’s Day weekend, over 30+
eligible seniors were delivered three (3) nutritious meals a day, The program is
designed to support adults 65 and older and adults 60-64 who are at high-
risk from COVID-19, in staying home and staying healthy by delivering three (3)
nutritious meals a day, and also provide essential economic stimulus to local Rancho
Mirage restaurants.
How the Program Works
The City of Rancho Mirage staff will work with local Food Providers to deliver three
(3) nutritious daily meals to qualified individuals enrolled in the program.
Which restaurants & food providers
qualify for participation in the program?
Rancho Mirage local Restaurants & Food Providers are eligible to participate in the
program. Selection is contingent on food provider’s ability to meet volume and
nutritional standards; source local produce/meats (if able); meet cultural needs; and
prioritize local jobs, worker retention, worker health and safety. 100% of meals must
be supplied by a food provider not currently participating in a state or federal meal
service program.
Click here to view Restaurant & Food Providers Information
Who Qualifies for the Program?
Individuals who are 65 or older, or 60-64 and at high-risk as defined by the
CDC, including:
Individuals who are COVID-19 positive (as documented by a state/local
public health official or medical health professional);
Individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 (as documented by a
state/local public health official or medical health professional); or
Individuals with an underlying condition.
Individuals must live alone or with one other program-eligible adult.
Participants must not be currently receiving assistance from other state or
federal nutrition assistance programs.
Participants must earn no more than 600% of the federal poverty limit*.
Individuals must affirm an inability to prepare or obtain meals.
Click here to view Participant Information
For more information about the Great Plates Delivered program:
Call us at 877-652-4844
Email us at greatplates@ranchomirageca.gov
Visit our website at covid19.ranchomirageca.gov
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