We fight senior hunger and isolation, by supporting 5,000+ community #MealsOnWheels programs nationwide. 👴🏿👵Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America to address senior hunger and isolation.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: It addresses critical issues such as senior hunger, malnutrition, social isolation, and loneliness, affecting nearly 2.2 million seniors annually[1][2][4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: The program improves food security, diet quality, nutritional status, and reduces health care utilization and nursing home admissions. It also enhances social connections and home safety[1][4][5].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: Meals on Wheels has been shown to reduce malnutrition rates significantly (e.g., from 42% to 8% in one study), decrease social isolation, and generate substantial health care cost savings[5].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The program fosters a sense of safety and community among seniors, supports their independence, and engages local communities through volunteerism and partnerships[1][2][4].