Who We Serve

Feed your senior-living team, every shift, without touching your kitchen

Your CNAs and night staff care for residents around the clock, but most facility kitchens close by 8pm. We bring real food on-site, day shift through NOC, with no work for your kitchen team.

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Trusted by Southern California workplaces

The food problems unique to senior-living teams

Generic catering and delivery apps were not built for this. Here is what actually gets in the way, and what we fix.

The kitchen closes, the shift doesn't

Most facility kitchens close between 7 and 8pm, leaving evening and night staff, roughly 50 to 60% of a 24/7 facility's shifts, with no access to freshly prepared food.

Night staff get left out

Even operators who provide staff meals usually set up for day shift only, and excluded night workers report it as a fairness grievance.

Breaks get skipped for residents

Resident-first culture means care staff routinely interrupt or forgo their legally mandated 30-minute meal breaks.

Vending isn't a meal

At $18 to $21 an hour, most direct-care workers can't spend $15 to $20 a shift on restaurants, so it's vending, food from home, or nothing.

How MHP serves Senior Living

Three programs from one local Rancho Cucamonga kitchen. Pick one or combine them to cover every shift.

Food Service

A real meal for day shift

Recurring chef-prepared lunches dropped off and set up on-site, so your heaviest-staffed shift gets food worth eating without your kitchen team lifting a finger.

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Smart Fridge

Stocked and ready at 2am

A Drop-and-Go smart fridge gives your evening and NOC staff real, tap-to-open meals long after the kitchen goes dark. It runs 24/7 so no shift is left out.

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Weekly Team Meal Delivery

Food to take home

Individual meal-prep subscriptions help workers earning poverty-adjacent wages eat well off the clock too, a tangible benefit for people living paycheck to paycheck.

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The case for feeding Senior Living teams

42.34%

CNA turnover in nursing homes (2025)

AHCA/NCAL 2025

$3,500–<wbr>$5,000

To replace one direct-care worker

Relias / OnShift

91%

Of employees feel more positive when food is provided

ezCater / DoorDash

83%+

Of IE care workers are women (58-60%+ Hispanic or Asian)

UCR / IELCC

Comparison

MHP vs. the usual workplace food options

Why Senior Living teams choose a fully managed MHP program over vending machines, delivery apps, and running an on-site kitchen.

		Snack Machines	Delivery Apps	On-Site Food Service
Fresh, chef-prepared meals	✓	~	✓	✓
24/7 access for every shift	✓	✓	✗	~
No staffing required	✓	✓	✓	✗
No major buildout	✓	✓	✓	✗
Fast, grab-and-go experience	✓	~	✗	~
Local SoCal food partner	✓	✗	✗	✓
Rotating menu variety	✓	~	✓	✓
Employer subsidy options	✓	✗	✗	✓
Low day-to-day operational lift	✓	✓	✗	✗

		Snack & delivery
Fresh, chef-prepared meals on-site	✓	✗
24/7 access for every shift	✓	✗
Fast, grab-and-go experience	✓	✗
Local SoCal food partner	✓	✗
Rotating menu variety	✓	~
Employer subsidy options	✓	✗

My Healthy Penguin chef preparing meals in the Rancho Cucamonga kitchen

Local to Southern California

Built around your team, on your schedule

The IE senior population is set to nearly double by 2035, and facilities like Brookdale Riverside, Pacifica Senior Living Menifee, and Merrill Gardens at Rancho Cucamonga sit right in our delivery corridor. We deliver to the back door, not through resident areas, with bilingual labeling for a majority-Latina workforce.

One local kitchen, one contact, one invoice
Feeds every shift, including nights and weekends
Bilingual menus for your workforce
No long-term contract to start

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Trusted by teams across Southern California

Testimonials

Real teams, Real partners.

Real words from our partners we prepare for every week.

★★★★★

“Thank you for your assistance with this service! I continue to receive positive feedback every day about your services.”

Lt. Kristina CochranSanta Monica Police Department

★★★★★

“We're on our second agreement with MHP. The team adapts to our headcount changes, works with us on menu adjustments, and shows up consistently every week. One of the easier vendor relationships we've had.”

Diana De AlbaHuman Resources

★★★★★

“The fridge seems like a hit here! Everyone loves it and it's such a great option for staff to have a healthy meal on site.”

Spencer LovittFacilities Coordinator

FAQ — Senior Living

Common questions from Senior Living leaders about bringing fresh, fully managed meals on-site.

Will this add work for our kitchen team? +

No. We handle delivery, setup, and restock. Your kitchen staff don't coordinate anything, the program runs alongside resident dining, not through it.

Can you finally feed our night (NOC) staff? +

Yes. The 24/7 Smart Fridge is built for exactly the evening and overnight shifts most staff-meal setups leave out.

Do we have to sign a long-term contract? +

We don't start with a long-term contract. Most teams begin with a 30-day pilot that includes a week-2 cancel checkpoint — if it's not landing, you stop right there with no obligation for the rest of the month.

How is pricing structured? +

It depends on headcount, frequency, and which program fits your site. We quote to your worksite and can structure it as employer-funded, subsidized, or simple pay-per-meal. Send us an inquiry — we'll reach out to confirm fit and follow up with your rate within 24 hours. Better rates available for prepayment.

Ready to feed your Senior Living team?

Tell us your shift schedule and we'll set up a 30-day pilot that finally feeds your night staff, with no kitchen coordination on your end.

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