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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.
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.
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.
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.
For more than 50 years, Meals on Wheels has remained the most effective solution to address senior hunger and isolation. Now Meals on Wheels America has a bigger, bolder plan to better serve more seniors with our network.
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.
Learn more about Meals on Wheels and the role it plays in communities. WHAT DOES MEALS ON WHEELS DO? Meals on Wheels primarily provides nutritious meals, a quick safety check and much-needed human connection to homebound seniors.
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA MEMBERSHIP. Together, We Can Deliver ® isn’t just a catchy tagline. Through and through, Meals on Wheels America and its network of local senior nutrition programs are able to do more as one, unified Meals on Wheels movement.
Meals on Wheels America is a registered 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Federal identification number: 23-7447812