Senior Meal Delivery in Albuquerque
Ask for meals for yourself, a parent or a neighbor. We'll call back within one business day to set up the first delivery.
- Nobody turned away for cost
- A friendly check-in every day
Hard To Shop Or Cook? Call Us
Meals are for people across Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and Rio Rancho who find it hard to shop or cook.
Adults 60 And Over
Living at home and finding it hard to shop or cook.
Recovering At Home
After a hospital stay or surgery, at any age, for as long as recovery takes.
Living With A Disability
Adults whose disability makes cooking unsafe or tiring.
Caregivers Welcome To Ask
Family members, nurses and social workers can request meals on someone's behalf.
Our Meals And Visits
Cooked fresh in our kitchen on 4th Street every weekday morning.
It Started With A Church Kitchen And Six Lunches
In 2004 a retired school cook started delivering six lunches a day from a church kitchen in Barelas to neighbors who couldn't get out. Word spread, the neighbors brought friends, and Sallowbrook became a nonprofit with its own kitchen on 4th Street. Every meal is still cooked here, and every driver still knocks, waits and says hello — because for many of the people we serve, that knock is the only visit of the day.
- ✓Cooked fresh each weekday
- ✓A check-in with every delivery
- ✓Families told if something seems wrong
From First Call To First Meal
Send The Form Or Call
Anyone can ask — you, a family member, a nurse or a neighbor.
A Short Phone Visit
We ask about diet, allergies, the door and the best time to knock.
Meals Begin
Usually within a week, sooner after a hospital stay.
We Keep In Touch
Drivers tell us if something seems wrong, and we call the contact you choose.
What Comes With Every Delivery
A Face At The Door
The same driver on most days, so clients and drivers get to know each other.
A Quick Check
If nobody answers, we call — and then the emergency contact you gave us.
Food That Tastes Like Home
New Mexican favorites on the menu, with red or green chile on the side.
Drive One Lunch Route A Week
Volunteer drivers are the heart of Sallowbrook. Pick up a cooler of meals at 10:30, follow a route of ten to fifteen stops near home or work, and be back before one. You'll need a car, a driver's license and proof of insurance; we'll handle the background check and a short ride-along on your first day.
- ✓One weekday a week, or as a sub
- ✓Routes in every part of town
- ✓Teams and coworkers can share a route
Cooked Fresh Every Weekday
Sponsor A Week Of Meals
Clients give what they can toward their meals, and gifts cover the rest. Choose an amount, send us a note, and we'll text or email a secure giving link — or ask about sponsoring a neighbor's meals for a month.
About Meals And Visits
How much do meals cost?
Clients are asked for a suggested donation of $3 a meal, given privately and only if they can. Nobody is turned away or asked about their income.
Where do you deliver?
Across Albuquerque, the South Valley, Los Ranchos and Rio Rancho. Call if you're unsure — we may have a route nearby.
Can you handle special diets?
Yes. A registered dietitian plans lower-sodium, diabetic-friendly and soft-food meals. Tell us about allergies when you sign up.
Can I order for my parent who lives here?
Yes. Many requests come from adult children. We'll talk with your parent too, and we can call you if a driver is worried.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
No. Anyone can request meals. After a hospital stay, a nurse or social worker can call us to speed things up.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Sallowbrook can accept gifts that are generally deductible as the law allows. A receipt follows by email.
Questions, Driving Or Giving
To request meals, use the form at the top or call. For anything else — volunteering, a group route, a gift — send a note here.