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30 Reasons to Volunteer with Meals on Wheels This Volunteer Month

Looking for a meaningful way to give back this April? When you volunteer with seniors in your community, you’re doing more than delivering meals — you’re building relationships, strengthening neighborhoods, and helping older adults stay independent. These 30 reasons show how even a small commitment can make a lasting impact for both seniors and volunteers.

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How Volunteers Builds Community Through Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels volunteer Seth Malott sitting in front of delivery vehicle in South Dakota
How Volunteers Builds Community Through Meals on Wheels

For Seth Malott, delivering meals is about more than a weekly routine — it’s about community support for seniors. Inspired by the Lakota value of caring for one another, S...

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Still Dancing at 89 Years Young!
Evelyn, Meals on Wheels Client - active seniors staying engaged
Still Dancing at 89 Years Young!

Local providers are struggling to keep up with rising costs and increased demand, and an innovative partnership between Meals on Wheels America and Food Lion Feeds aims to eas...

Martha Kratz: Opening the Door to Safety
Martha Kratz getting checkup at home - senior home safety
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
Dawn holing her cat - keeping seniors and their pets together
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
Robert - connection during COVID isolation blog
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.
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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 volunteers dressed as clowns delivering meals
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...