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Meals on Wheels programs and the seniors they serve need your help! There are an estimated 2.5 million seniors who are not receiving the services they need. We are urging Congress to increase funding for Older Americans Act senior nutrition programs.
Meals on Wheels focuses on caring for individuals whose diminished mobility makes it hard to shop for food, prepare meals or socialize with others. Generally programs serve adults 60 and over, although age requirements can vary by program and areas served.
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation.
The Meals on Wheels network is comprised of 5,000 community-based programs across the country dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. The need is great, but Together, We Can Deliver.™ OUR NATION’S SENIOR POPULATION IS GROWING AND CHANGING RAPIDLY.
That's where Meals on Wheels comes in. This remarkable network delivers a staggering 251 million meals each year to 2.2 million seniors and counting. But what does Meals on Wheels actually deliver? It starts with the meal and enables us to deliver on so much more that our aging neighbors need.
Every day, millions of seniors need extra support and rely on Meals on Wheels for nutrition and a friendly visit from a volunteer who cares. But more seniors are waiting, in need of services. Your donation can help provide this vital lifeline to those who need it most.
Meals on Wheels is a proven public-private partnership that effectively addresses the challenges of aging by promoting health and improving quality of life for at-risk seniors.
Meals on Wheels can be a valuable asset for healthcare providers and insurers by helping to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations, reducing hospital readmissions and post-discharge needs through daily nutrition, socialization and safety checks.
what is meals on wheels america? Meals on Wheels America is the national membership organization that represents the 5,000 local community-based programs across the country dedicated to improving the lives of their senior neighbors.
Each year, Meals on Wheels serves a smaller portion of the total senior population because funding fails to keep up with growing need. Together, we must urge Congress to adequately fund local Meals on Wheels programs to reach America’s vulnerable seniors.