Arlington Meals on Wheels is an all-volunteer program and most of its drivers are seniors. We place the safety of the volunteers foremost when considering deliveries in bad weather. Snow on steps and sidewalks is as hazardous to our volunteers as icy streets.

Therefore, when school is in session, Meals on Wheels WILL NOT DELIVER on days that Arlington County Schools are CLOSED or when school opening is DELAYED due to snow or icy conditions or other emergencies. If Arlington Schools are not in session, Meals on Wheels will determine if it is safe for our drivers to deliver or not. A message will be placed on the answering machine (703-522-0811).

In the case of bad weather lasting several days, Meals on Wheels will try to assemble drivers and vehicles to make an emergency delivery, but we cannot guarantee when or whether this will occur.

Clients are encouraged to keep a supply of staples such as canned or packaged soups, spaghetti, TV dinners, crackers, fruits and other non-perishables on hand. Extended power outages sometimes accompany winter storms, so you should include some foods which do not need to be heated, as well as a supply of water.

For those clients who pay by the week, credit will be given for meals not delivered due to bad weather, and also for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year.s Day.