Welcome Home Program offered at Lifelong

Welcome Home Program offered at Lifelong

The Welcome Home program is a limited, four-week program for people being discharged from the hospital. Clients receive fourteen medically tailored meals within forty-eight hours of hospital discharge; meals are delivered for four weeks. Clients are also offered nutrition services with a Registered Dietician (RDN) during this time period. Welcome Home meals assist clients in their medical recovery, decrease hospital re-admissions, and improve health outcomes. Eligible clients can transfer into regular home delivery if they are eligible and funding exists. Meals are cooked in a commercial kitchen, frozen and delivered weekly. Meals meet the guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.  Also has special meals to provide for dietary restrictions (please see below). Meal Options: -  Healthy Standard - this is our regular meal category, but it is also appropriate for anyone with diabetes or heart disease. -  Easy Digestion - this category is designed to meet the needs of those struggling with ongoing diarrhea, GERD, or gastroparesis. -  Dialysis Care - this category meets the specialized needs of our clients on kidney dialysis. -  No Gluten/No Dairy - these meals are the best choice for those with gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or lactose intolerance. - No Pork/No Beef - if you prefer to avoid beef or pork but enjoy chicken and fish, this may be a good category for you. -  Vegetarian - these meals contain NO meat, fish, or poultry (but are not vegan).  For clients who struggle with chewing or swallowing, any of the above meal categories can be made into a soft texture (very finely chopped).

Physical Address

1161 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-5pm.

Application process

Call for more information. Program availability dependent on funding.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Be referred by a medical provider Be referred within 2 weeks of hospital discharge/medical facility Income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level Live within King County

Service area

98106 98108 98116 98118 98119 98126 98136 98144 98146 98148 98166 98093 98168 98178 98188 98198 98092 98354 98064 98063 98062 98059 98058 98057 98056 98055 98054 98051 98047 98042 98038 98035 98032 98031 98030 98022 98010 98003 98002 98001

Agency info

Lifelong

Provides various support services including advocacy, case management, home delivered meals, housing assistance and health resources for those whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Pays medical insurance premiums for eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Provides education and outreach to youth on safe sex practices.