Tell Congress to Protect Older Americans
We are urging Congress to fund and protect senior nutrition programs, which provide life saving meals and services to millions of older Americans each year. One in three local Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist, with seniors in need waiting on average four months for vital meals. Your voice can make a difference!
A Voice for the Needs of Older Americans
Meals on Wheels America is engaged in ongoing advocacy to help local Meals on Wheels providers meet the needs of their communities. To that end, we advocate for Capitol Hill and the administration to advance funding and policies that support community-based Meals on Wheels providers, their volunteers and the seniors they serve.
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The Crisis of Waiting
Across the United States, Meals on Wheels providers are urgently grappling with extensive waitlists due to increasing demand and declining federal funding. Even when funding remains the same, rising food, gas and operational costs result in fewer seniors being served as providers struggle to make ends meet.
2025 Advocacy Agenda
Our advocacy and policy issues and priorities are based on your input on what matters most to your organizations. We hope you will use the 2025 Advocacy Agenda as a source of key messages for meetings, events and media interviews or as a handout for elected officials throughout the year. We make the biggest difference when we work together!
Recent Advocacy News
Meals on Wheels America Recognized In The 2024 Best Culture Awards Presented By Kudos®
Meals on Wheels America has been named a Culture Innovator in Kudos’ 2024 Best Culture Awards for the third year in a row. The organization excels in fostering a supportive, hybrid-flexible workplace and prioritizing employee engagement, mental health, and belonging through initiatives like cultural values, recognition programs, and equity-focused efforts.
Meals On Wheels Named In Fast Company’s Fourth Annual List Of Brands That Matter
Meals on Wheels America is proud to announce the inclusion of Meals on Wheels in Fast Company’s fourth annual Brands That Matter list in the Heritage Brands category. The list honors brands and individuals that do not merely create customers but resonate with individuals and communities in a profound way. Through captivating branding and marketing efforts, these companies and nonprofits have established relevance and impact on culture. The full list can be found on fastcompany.com and in the upcoming Winter print edition on newsstands beginning December 17, 2024.
Meals on Wheels America Releases New Research Highlighting The Positive Impact Of Social Connection Programs
Meals on Wheels America’s pilot study found that regular social interactions, through phone calls and in-person visits, significantly reduce loneliness in older adults, with 53% reporting improved emotional well-being and stronger social connections. The program highlights the importance of combating social isolation, a growing public health crisis.
