Sending Meals to a Loved One in Another State

Appetite fades, cooking for one person stops feeling worth the effort, and the fridge slowly empties out. You cannot drive over and make dinner, and that distance can leave you feeling helpless. There is something useful you can do, though, and food is one of the best ways to do it.

Through our partner Magic Kitchen, you can order meals and have them shipped right to your loved one's door. The meals are made by a chef, frozen fresh, and sent by UPS, usually in one or two business days. Your loved one heats them in the microwave or the oven, so there is no cooking and almost no cleanup. Single serving meals are made for people who eat alone, and there are menus for diabetic, renal, dialysis, low sodium, low carb, low fat, dairy free, and vegetarian diets. There is no contract, so you can send one box and see how it goes.

A few things make this go better. Talk with your loved one before the first box shows up so it is not a surprise, and let them help pick the meals, because food they chose is food they will eat. Start with a small order instead of filling their freezer. It also helps to call on the day the box arrives, so you can open it together over the phone. If you want help picking meals for a medical diet, you can reach the Magic Kitchen team at Magic Kitchen or 1-877-516-2442, and your Family First Care Team can help you think through what your loved one needs.