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The Meals on Wheels 2025 Year in Review highlights how, despite rising costs and growing need, communities nationwide came together to keep seniors nourished and connected. From millions of meals delivered to record-breaking advocacy efforts and national recognition, this past year proves what’s possible when compassion drives action.
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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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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C.M. and Margareta Wilson shows how senior independence and community support can make aging with dignity possible. After seven decades of love, health challenges made daily l...
The success of Meals on Wheels in Oklahoma City shows the power of community partnerships for senior care. What began in 1971 as a small group of churches delivering meals has...
Thanks to Meals on Wheels Loves Pets, a program powered by PetSmart Charities, Ron can continue sharing life with his pup, Bleau, without sacrificing his own needs. Through th...
The Meals on Wheels 2025 Year in Review highlights how, despite rising costs and growing need, communities nationwide came together to keep seniors nourished and connected. Fr...
Darlene and Henry’s story reveals the heartbreaking reality of caregivers struggling to feed seniors. After months on a waitlist, they finally began receiving Meals on Wheel...
Betty’s story highlights the daily struggle of seniors facing food insecurity in North Carolina. After defying medical odds, she found herself battling hunger and isolation ...
Across the country, Subaru community partnerships are helping Meals on Wheels providers reach more older adults in need. In Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Reynolds’ Subaru’s i...
Across Texas, seniors waiting for meals face long delays and dwindling hope as funding fails to keep up with need. Linda’s story shows what that wait looks like — skipped ...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
