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Every day, tens of thousands of older adults are told they must wait for Meals on Wheels. This three-part series shares powerful stories that reveal the human cost of waitlists—hunger, health decline, unsafe choices, and families stretched thin. These stories are a call to action: to increase funding so no senior has to wait for the meals, safety checks and companionship they deserve.
The holidays should be a time of warmth and togetherness, but for many older adults, they bring long Silent Nights filled with isolation. From rising costs to growing waitlist...
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At 77, Mildred risked her life crossing a Texas highway for food while waiting six months for Meals on Wheels. Her story captures the heartbreaking reality of seniors waiting ...
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After retiring from 26 years of teaching kindergarten, Sara Bealer found a new calling with Meals on Wheels. For 20 years, she’s delivered meals — and friendship — to se...
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U.S. Army and Air Force veteran Juan Lopez can age safely in his Texas home thanks to the Helping Homebound Heroes program, a long-standing collaboration between Meals on Whee...
After returning home from Afghanistan, Rodney faced a new battle — hunger and isolation. Like many veterans waiting for meals, he spent months on a waitlist before finally r...
After losing their home, sisters Donna and Mynette struggled to survive while waiting five months for Meals on Wheels in North Carolina. Their story reflects the painful reali...
When funding falls short, caregivers waiting for meals face heartbreaking choices. Darlene and Henry’s story reveals the toll of underfunding — and why we must End the Wai...
From risking her life crossing highways to surviving on peanut butter sandwiches, the stories of Mildred, Donna, Mynette, and Rodney expose the painful reality of seniors wait...
Betty waited months, Satish endured three years, and Linda skipped meals to keep her lights on. These stories show the devastating reality of senior hunger and waitlists—and...
Every day, tens of thousands of older adults are told they must wait for Meals on Wheels. This three-part series shares powerful stories that reveal the human cost of waitlist...
Seniors across the U.S. are waiting months—even years—for Meals on Wheels due to flat funding that hasn’t kept pace with demand. More than 46,000 older adults are curren...
At nearly 99, Donald Sullivan, a U.S. Army veteran from Oklahoma City, faces mounting health challenges and limited mobility. Meals on Wheels Oklahoma City provides him with n...
After losing his sight at 54, retired teacher Robert Vinton faced challenges cooking and eating healthy meals on his own. A six-month waitlist delayed his access to Meals on W...
After months on the Meals on Wheels waitlist, Michael and Rose Rothery found the daily meals they receive to be more than just nourishment. For Michael, who is in hospice care...
After losing his eyesight to glaucoma, Robert Holguin Sr. struggled with mobility, isolation and health challenges. Meals on Wheels provided more than nutritious meals — it ...
For more than two decades, Bob Starkes has been a lifeline for homebound seniors, delivering not just meals but companionship and care. Inspired by his father’s example, Bob...
Volunteers are the driving force behind Meals on Wheels, delivering nutritious meals, wellness checks, and companionship to millions of seniors each year. But with volunteeris...
When vision loss left Sharon isolated and struggling, Meals on Wheels stepped in with meals for her and pet care for her beloved dog, Kali Mae. Learn how Meals on Wheels partn...
Mrs. Janie Tope-Dawes, a 93-year-old Texan, once a poet, model, and secretary, faced deep isolation and health challenges after losing her husband and suffering a stroke. Livi...
Across the country, too many older adults are spending their nights hungry and alone, waiting for meals and care. This holiday season, help us end the silent nights of hunger for older adults. Your gift today helps the Meals on Wheels network deliver meals, care and comfort to seniors who can't afford to wait.
