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Chef for Hire & Ahlers Meals Are Now Choice Kitchen

Ohio

Fresh, Home-Delivered Meals Tailored to Your Health

Choice Kitchen delivers nutritious, home-cooked meals tailored to your health needs, at no cost to qualifying seniors and individuals.

Peace of Mind

Food arrives on a regular schedule

Hundreds of Meal Options

You choose every single one

Medicaid Waiver & Medicare Eligible

At no cost for qualifying individuals

Delivered to Your Door

No driving. No hassle.

You Choose Every Meal

Most programs send you whatever they decide. Not Choice Kitchen. You browse hundreds of options and pick exactly what you want. No surprises. No meals you don’t like sitting in your refrigerator.

Meals Built Around Your Health

Our meals aren’t just convenient, they’re designed to support your health. Whether you’re managing diabetes, watching your sodium, following a renal diet, or simply looking for nutritious options, we have meals made for your specific needs.

Delivered by People Who Care

Your driver isn’t just dropping off a box. They’re a familiar face who checks in, confirms your next order, and makes sure you’re doing well. For many of our clients, that connection matters just as much as the meal.

At No Cost for Qualifying Individuals

If you're on a Medicaid Waiver program or Medicare, there's a good chance Choice Kitchen costs you nothing. Our team will help you determine if you qualify.

Does this sound like you?

If any of these sound familiar, Choice Kitchen was made for you:

  • You or a loved one is living at home but cooking has become difficult or unsafe.
  • A health condition — diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease — requires a specific diet.
  • You’re worried about whether you or a family member is eating well enough.
  • Grocery shopping has become a challenge due to mobility, transportation, or energy.
  • You're on a Medicaid Waiver program or Medicare and didn't know meal delivery was a covered benefit.
  • You want to stay independent at home, on your own terms, for as long as possible.

You don’t have to compromise your health to stay home. Choice Kitchen makes it possible to eat well, stay nourished, and maintain your independence without the cost, the cooking, or the hassle.

Serving the Following Ohio Counties

Adams
Allen
Ashland
Ashtabula
Athens
Auglaize
Belmont
Brown
Butler
Carroll
Champaign
Clark
Clermont
Clinton
Columbiana
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Darke
Defiance
Delaware
Erie

Fairfield
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Gallia
Geauga
Greene
Guernsey
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Highland
Hocking
Holmes
Huron
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Lawrence

Licking
Logan
Lorain
Lucas
Madison
Mahoning
Marion
Medina
Meigs
Mercer
Miami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Morrow
Muskingum
Noble
Ottawa
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike

Portage
Preble
Putnam
Richland
Ross
Sandusky
Scioto
Seneca
Shelby
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Tuscarawas
Union
Van Wert
Vinton
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Williams
Wood
Wyandot

Medically Tailored Meals for Your Health Needs

General Wellness

Diabetic-Friendly

Heart Healthy

Renal-Friendly

Vegetarian

Pureed

How It Works

Step 1
Contact your case manager, service coordinator, or local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to find out which programs you may qualify for, or check your eligibility below.
Step 2
Choose menu items that meet your taste preferences and dietary needs.
Step 3
Contact our team to enroll in a home-delivered meal program, finalize your meal selections, and schedule your delivery.
Step 4
Receive meal delivery from one of our trusted, local delivery drivers who can answer any questions and set up your next order.

Find Your Local Support

Council on Aging Southwestern Ohio
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4601 Malsbary Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
513-721-1025
Area Agency on Aging
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40 West Second Street, Suite 400, Dayton, OH 45402
937-223-4357
Area Agency on Aging
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2423 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805
419-222-7723
Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio
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2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43609
419-382-0624
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging
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2131 Park Avenue West, Ontario, OH 44906
419-524-4144
Area Agency on Aging
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1 Acy Avenue, Jackson, OH 45640
1-800-582-7277
Buckeye Hills Regional Council
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1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750
800-331-2644
Area Agency on Aging
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710 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
740-439-2294
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
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1700 East 13th Street, Shuite 114, Cleveland, OH 44114
216-621-0303
Direction Home Akron-Canton
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1949 Town park Boulevard, Uniontown, OH 44685
330-896-9172
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
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1030 North Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509
330-505-2300

For Family Caregivers

If you’re worried about whether your parent or loved one is eating well, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common concerns family caregivers carry.

Choice Kitchen gives you peace of mind. When your loved one is enrolled, you know that fresh, nutritious food is arriving at their door on a regular schedule — chosen by them, tailored to their health needs, and delivered by someone who checks in and cares.

  • No more worrying about empty refrigerators
  • No more last-minute grocery runs or cooking from a distance
  • No cost to qualifying individuals on Medicaid Waiver or Medicare
  • A trusted team checking in with your loved one at every delivery

For Case Managers & Healthcare Referral Partners

Choice Kitchen is a trusted referral partner for social workers, discharge planners, care coordinators, and Area Agencies on Aging.

When you refer a client to Choice Kitchen, you’re connecting them with a program that:

  • Supports aging in place and reduces unnecessary hospitalizations
  • Addresses food insecurity with medically appropriate, nutritionally sound meals
  • Sends a trusted delivery team to check in with clients at every visit
  • Serves Medicaid Waiver and Medicare eligible individuals at no cost

Ready to Get Started?

It's simple, and our team is ready to help. Please take a moment to complete the form below, and one of our Choice Kitchen representatives will contact you to help determine eligibility.

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