Every year, Meals on Wheels serves over 2 million seniors, but that’s only a fraction of those waiting for help. At Meals on Wheels America, we have a plan to End the Wait and ensure that every senior who needs Meals on Wheels, gets it. And we need your help.
It's Time to End The Wait
For many homebound seniors, their Meals on Wheels volunteer could be the only person they see all week. While the most cherished holiday traditions involve seeing family, friends and eating meals together, many seniors will spend this season alone, wondering when or if their next meal will come. We can fill their holidays with cheer with your help.
Did you know only 1% of philanthropic donations in the U.S. goes toward senior causes? Every day, seniors in your community struggle with hunger and isolation, but your gift can help change that. Donate and become part of the solution.
Federal funding has not kept pace with the growing senior population or rising need. Funding cuts to essential programs like ours pose significant threats to Americans’ health and well-being, jeopardizing the support seniors rely on. Take action today and help programs like ours continue to provide vital support.
From nutritious meals to moments of connection and more, great things happen when we help those in need in our local communities. Sign up to volunteer today and help End the Wait for vulnerable seniors facing loneliness, hunger and isolation every day.
Our Strategic Plan to Serve More Seniors
For more than 50 years, Meals on Wheels has remained the most effective and financially responsible solution to address senior hunger and isolation. However, we’re left waiting too — for more government funding, donations and volunteers. Explore our big, bold plan to End the Wait and ensure every senior who needs Meals on Wheels gets it.
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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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...
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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 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...
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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.
