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Nutritious Holiday Recipes Seniors Will Love

Make the holidays enjoyable for everyone with senior-friendly holiday meals that are easy to eat, nutritious and full of festive flavor. Bring cheer to your table with these holiday recipes. Discover nutritious twists on classic favorites, plus tips for making meals easier to prepare and enjoy.

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End the Wait™: A Three-Part Series on Meals on Wheels Waitlists
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End the Wait™: A Three-Part Series on Meals on Wheels Waitlists

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...

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Seniors Waiting for Their Lifeline: Hope After the Wait
Seniors Waiting for Their Lifeline: Hope After the Wait

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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A Dangerous Wait: Satish’s Wait for Meals in Florida
A Dangerous Wait: Satish’s Wait for Meals in Florida

In Florida, seniors waiting for meals face growing waitlists, hunger, and isolation. Satish’s story shows the real cost of delay — years spent hungry and alone while fundi...

5 Smart Ways to Make the Biggest Impact on Giving Tuesday
5 Smart Ways to Make the Biggest Impact on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a day to come together and make a difference. With the right approach, your generosity can go even further. These Giving Tuesday donation tips will help you ...

Nutritious Holiday Recipes Seniors Will Love
Nutritious Holiday Recipes Seniors Will Love

Bring cheer to your table with senior-friendly holiday recipes. Discover nutritious twists on classic favorites, plus tips for making meals easier to prepare and enjoy.

Juan Lopez’s Story: A Veteran’s Home Restored
Juan Lopez’s Story: A Veteran’s Home Restored

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...

Veterans Waiting for Meals: A Battle No One Should Fight
Veterans Waiting for Meals: A Battle No One Should Fight

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...

Five Months of Hunger: Donna and Mynette’s Wait for Meals
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Five Months of Hunger: Donna and Mynette’s Wait for Meals

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...

End the Wait, Part 3: The Weight Falls on Families
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End the Wait, Part 3: The Weight Falls on Families

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...

End the Wait™, Part 1: Fighting Back Against the Odds
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End the Wait™, Part 1: Fighting Back Against the Odds

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...

The Unwavering Donald Sullivan
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The Unwavering Donald Sullivan

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...

Nutritious Meals Help Senior Regain Health and Independence
Nutritious Meals Help Senior Regain Health and Independence

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...

A Trail of Goodness
A Trail of Goodness

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...