The Older Americans Act (OAA) is the foundational source of federal funding for senior nutrition programs across the country, enabling the delivery of more than 247 million meals to 2.8 million older adults annually. However, as budget and appropriations negotiations are underway, OAA and other federal funding supporting Meals on Wheels programs is at risk of being cut, severely reducing their ability to provide this life-saving nutrition and socialization services to the seniors who rely on them.
Now is a critical time for you to support your local Meals on Wheels and urge Congress to protect – not cut – these proven and effective programs by increasing federal funding so no senior in America is forgotten.