Joel’s Story of Health, Hope and Perseverance
Joel Roy, a retired high school teacher, faces mobility issues and health challenges but wants to maintain their independence. Meals on Wheels has been essential in helping hi...
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Neighborhood Icon Remains a Pillar in Her Community
Every knock from Meals on Wheels delivers the food, compassion and care that our aging neighbors need — like Charlene.
Martha Kratz: Opening the Door to Safety
Even with limited mobility, seniors like Martha can lead full, independent lives. Meals on Wheels is there to deliver more than a meal by helping to keep Martha, and millions ...
Because Pets Are Family Too
Pets can bring an endless supply of unconditional, spirit-lifting love, even on the most difficult of days. Dawn’s cats have provided love, loyalty, friendship and adorable ...
Serving Up Life-Saving Connection During a Global Pandemic
Covid-19 hit in March 2020, plunging the nation into lockdown and resulting in millions of seniors finding themselves in need of support. For some, like Robert Montanez, the m...
Carl Wachter Delivered. Now It’s Our Turn.
Carl Wachter stood by his parents when they needed him most. Now, it’s our turn to step up and offer Carl — and ten million seniors like him — the support and respect th...
Unexpected Volunteers Deliver More Than a Nutritious Meal
Macy’s helped raise $1.9 million for Meals on Wheels last year. You can make a difference this March when you donate online or in-person at a Macy's store to support our COV...
The Life-Changing and Cost Saving Benefits of Falls Prevention
Some of the most significant challenges to our coveted independence are those inevitably brought on by the natural process of aging. It’s these largely out-of-our-control hu...
Try Not To Love Snowball the Cat and Her Human, Joan
Joan and Snowball have built a safe and loving world around each other, living more than 10 years in the same home together.
Shirley Depends on Meals on Wheels When Her Family Cannot Be There
Shirley is 77 years old and lives in Dallas, Texas. She loves her large print word search puzzles and does them every day. Three of her four children live nearby and stop by t...
