Fact Sheets
Quick, easy-to-read overviews of key issues impacting older adults and senior nutrition programs.
Advocacy Priorities
We are urging Congress to increase funding for senior nutrition programs, which provide life saving meals and services to millions of older Americans each year.
Why This Work Matters
A Voice for the Needs of Older Americans
Due to our rapidly growing senior population, increasing hunger and skyrocketing prices, the need for Meals on Wheels is increasing. Meanwhile, federal funding has not kept pace.
- 8 in 10 Meals on Wheels providers rely on federal funding, and 60% depend on it for at least half of their budget. Yet, the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program has been chronically underfunded.
- Food insecurity among 60+ adults has quadrupled over the last 25 years, yet, due to inflation and stagnant federal funding, fewer people are being served by the OAA Nutrition Program today than 25 years ago.
- This has created a widening gap that philanthropy has not and cannot address, as only 1% of philanthropic giving goes toward senior-focused causes.
Explore the Data and Insights
Dive deeper into the research, resources and updates shaping our advocacy for older Americans.
Research
In-depth analysis and findings that highlight the growing needs of older Americans.
The Case for Meals on Wheels
Explore key data and insights that highlight the impact of Meals on Wheels and the growing need for services nationwide.
Press Statements
Official statements and updates on policy developments, legislation and national priorities.
Waitlist Data
Explore the growing need for services and the number of seniors waiting for meals and support.
Help End the Wait®
Across the country, too many older adults are waiting for meals and support. See how Meals on Wheels America is working to close the gap and ensure every senior gets the care they need.
