Meals on Wheels America
@mealsonwheelsus.bsky.social
We fight senior hunger and isolation by supporting 5,000+ community #MealsOnWheels programs nationwide. 👴🏿👵 #EndTheWait www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
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For far too many seniors, “Silent Night” is more than a song—it's reality.
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
Meals on Wheels America is proud to announce our new official ambassador — Tiffani Thiessen!
Tiffani is joining us in the fight to #EndTheWait for our aging neighbors across the country who need basic nutrition and social connection. You can join us, too: https://mealswhls.org/43XmAjU
Tiffani is joining us in the fight to #EndTheWait for our aging neighbors across the country who need basic nutrition and social connection. You can join us, too: https://mealswhls.org/43XmAjU
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Meals on Wheels America is proud to announce our new official ambassador — Tiffani Thiessen!
Tiffani is joining us in the fight to #EndTheWait for our aging neighbors across the country who need basic nutrition and social connection. You can join us, too: https://mealswhls.org/43XmAjU
Tiffani is joining us in the fight to #EndTheWait for our aging neighbors across the country who need basic nutrition and social connection. You can join us, too: https://mealswhls.org/43XmAjU
The shutdown ended, but homebound seniors nationwide still need support. #EndTheWait
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The shutdown ended, but homebound seniors nationwide still need support. #EndTheWait
The longest government shutdown has ended, but seniors are still endangered.
This has setback Meals on Wheels providers nationwide. Tell Congress to increase funding. Seniors can’t wait: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress #EndTheWait
This has setback Meals on Wheels providers nationwide. Tell Congress to increase funding. Seniors can’t wait: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress #EndTheWait
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The longest government shutdown has ended, but seniors are still endangered.
This has setback Meals on Wheels providers nationwide. Tell Congress to increase funding. Seniors can’t wait: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress #EndTheWait
This has setback Meals on Wheels providers nationwide. Tell Congress to increase funding. Seniors can’t wait: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress #EndTheWait
A volunteer's knock at the door can change a senior’s entire day.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A volunteer's knock at the door can change a senior’s entire day.
"For 30 years, America measured hunger, tracking who struggled and whether our programs worked. Now we're choosing to let millions of vulnerable older Americans vanish from view. " - Beth Shapiro, CEO of Citymeals https://mealswhls.org/48U8e6W
America's Hunger Crisis Is Growing
The Trump Administration canceled the USDA's annual Household Food Security Report--and SNAP benefits are running out.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"For 30 years, America measured hunger, tracking who struggled and whether our programs worked. Now we're choosing to let millions of vulnerable older Americans vanish from view. " - Beth Shapiro, CEO of Citymeals https://mealswhls.org/48U8e6W
For far too many seniors, “Silent Night” is more than a song—it's reality.
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For far too many seniors, “Silent Night” is more than a song—it's reality.
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
Nearly 13 million seniors nationwide are threatened by or experience hunger, which is only intensified in the winter months.
It's time to #EndTheWait. Donate today: https://mealswhls.org/4qMZ9Dy
Chief Advocacy and Policy Advisor, Josh Protas, sat down with CNN Newsroom Primetime's Jessica Dean to discuss the impact of the #governmentshutdown and #SNAP cuts on #MealsOnWheels providers nationwide. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/_htWOQGHO_c?si=NpBa7IMnRbHdL7Qj
November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Chief Advocacy and Policy Advisor, Josh Protas, sat down with CNN Newsroom Primetime's Jessica Dean to discuss the impact of the #governmentshutdown and #SNAP cuts on #MealsOnWheels providers nationwide. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/_htWOQGHO_c?si=NpBa7IMnRbHdL7Qj
Meals on Wheels can’t keep up with #SNAP cuts and a #governmentshutdown — Congress must act NOW.
Contact your member of Congress: https://mealswhls.org/4ofZ4q3
Contact your member of Congress: https://mealswhls.org/4ofZ4q3
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November 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Meals on Wheels can’t keep up with #SNAP cuts and a #governmentshutdown — Congress must act NOW.
Contact your member of Congress: https://mealswhls.org/4ofZ4q3
Contact your member of Congress: https://mealswhls.org/4ofZ4q3
Turn your car into a vehicle for change! Celebrate #Cartober2025, and support Meals on Wheels by donating your wheels to support seniors experiencing hunger and isolation. Now is the perfect time to give back. Visit https://mealswhls.org/49sZh4F to schedule your pick-up, and we’ll handle the rest.
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Turn your car into a vehicle for change! Celebrate #Cartober2025, and support Meals on Wheels by donating your wheels to support seniors experiencing hunger and isolation. Now is the perfect time to give back. Visit https://mealswhls.org/49sZh4F to schedule your pick-up, and we’ll handle the rest.
A Meals on Wheels delivery could be the wellness check that saves a senior’s life.
October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A Meals on Wheels delivery could be the wellness check that saves a senior’s life.
The government shutdown has been in effect for 27 days.
27 days of uncertainty for Meals on Wheels providers across the country.
Tell Congress to pass a funding package that protects older adults and the seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels NOW. 👉 Email Congress here: https://mealswhls.org/46qxErk
27 days of uncertainty for Meals on Wheels providers across the country.
Tell Congress to pass a funding package that protects older adults and the seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels NOW. 👉 Email Congress here: https://mealswhls.org/46qxErk
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The government shutdown has been in effect for 27 days.
27 days of uncertainty for Meals on Wheels providers across the country.
Tell Congress to pass a funding package that protects older adults and the seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels NOW. 👉 Email Congress here: https://mealswhls.org/46qxErk
27 days of uncertainty for Meals on Wheels providers across the country.
Tell Congress to pass a funding package that protects older adults and the seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels NOW. 👉 Email Congress here: https://mealswhls.org/46qxErk
Senior hunger and isolation is a national crisis we can no longer ignore.
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Senior hunger and isolation is a national crisis we can no longer ignore.
Each day the shutdown continues, seniors face greater risks of hunger and isolation. Take 2 minutes to urge Congress to prioritize Meals on Wheels and the services seniors rely on.🖊️ Write Congress today: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress/
October 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Each day the shutdown continues, seniors face greater risks of hunger and isolation. Take 2 minutes to urge Congress to prioritize Meals on Wheels and the services seniors rely on.🖊️ Write Congress today: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/email-congress/
Protecting seniors means funding the programs that support them. #GovernmentShutdown
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Protecting seniors means funding the programs that support them. #GovernmentShutdown
Seniors don’t need a government shutdown. Seniors need Members of Congress to protect and increase funding for programs that support them.
October 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Seniors don’t need a government shutdown. Seniors need Members of Congress to protect and increase funding for programs that support them.
Volunteering with Meals on Wheels is easy — and it can mean everything to a senior who may not see anyone else all day. 🩵 Learn how you can volunteer here: https://mealswhls.org/3ZsAPuG
October 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Volunteering with Meals on Wheels is easy — and it can mean everything to a senior who may not see anyone else all day. 🩵 Learn how you can volunteer here: https://mealswhls.org/3ZsAPuG
The federal government has shut down, putting programs like #MealsOnWheels at risk at a time when 1 in 3 local providers already have waitlists. We need everyone to use their voice and urge Congress to fund the programs that support millions of older adults nationwide. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...
What The Government Shutdown Means For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
The well-being of older adults and people with disabilities may be in jeopardy, depending on how long the shutdown lasts.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The federal government has shut down, putting programs like #MealsOnWheels at risk at a time when 1 in 3 local providers already have waitlists. We need everyone to use their voice and urge Congress to fund the programs that support millions of older adults nationwide. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...
Join us in urging Congress to pass funding that protects older adults. Read Meals on Wheels America and NANASP joint statement about the Government Shutdown: mealswhls.org/46wqYYF
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Join us in urging Congress to pass funding that protects older adults. Read Meals on Wheels America and NANASP joint statement about the Government Shutdown: mealswhls.org/46wqYYF
Senior malnutrition is America's silent crisis. Meals on Wheels is the solution. Together we can #EndTheWait.
September 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Senior malnutrition is America's silent crisis. Meals on Wheels is the solution. Together we can #EndTheWait.
Whether Uncle Herschel remains on the @crackerbarrell.bsky.social logo or not, we're just happy he's not been left waiting for a meal and a moment of connection like millions of other seniors across the country. #EndTheWait
August 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Whether Uncle Herschel remains on the @crackerbarrell.bsky.social logo or not, we're just happy he's not been left waiting for a meal and a moment of connection like millions of other seniors across the country. #EndTheWait
📢 Help us show Congress the value of Meals on Wheels by tagging your senators and representative in the comments below. Now is a great time to encourage them to visit the Meals on Wheels in your community while they are home over summer recess.
August 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
📢 Help us show Congress the value of Meals on Wheels by tagging your senators and representative in the comments below. Now is a great time to encourage them to visit the Meals on Wheels in your community while they are home over summer recess.
@forbes.com has named #MealsOnWheels president and CEO Ellie Hollander to its #Forbes50Over50 Impact list! She is being recognized for her leadership in championing nutrition and social connection for seniors nationwide. Join us in celebrating this honor! forbesinfo.forbes.com/e/801473/sou...
July 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
@forbes.com has named #MealsOnWheels president and CEO Ellie Hollander to its #Forbes50Over50 Impact list! She is being recognized for her leadership in championing nutrition and social connection for seniors nationwide. Join us in celebrating this honor! forbesinfo.forbes.com/e/801473/sou...
The need for MealsOnWheels has never been greater.
Right now, in America:
- Nearly 13 million older adults face hunger
- 56% feel lonely
- 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist with an average of four months
Learn how you can help #EndTheWait
Right now, in America:
- Nearly 13 million older adults face hunger
- 56% feel lonely
- 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist with an average of four months
Learn how you can help #EndTheWait
July 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The need for MealsOnWheels has never been greater.
Right now, in America:
- Nearly 13 million older adults face hunger
- 56% feel lonely
- 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist with an average of four months
Learn how you can help #EndTheWait
Right now, in America:
- Nearly 13 million older adults face hunger
- 56% feel lonely
- 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist with an average of four months
Learn how you can help #EndTheWait
Read President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America, Ellie Hollander's, recent op-ed on the need to increase federal funding for the Older Americans Act, ensuring older Americans can age with dignity and independence. mealswhls.org/4lLMpKo
Will your grandmother go hungry? Future of Meals on Wheels is uncertain. | Opinion
One in three Meals on Wheels providers have a waiting list, and others are being forced to reduce meal deliveries. That's a clear warning sign.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Read President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America, Ellie Hollander's, recent op-ed on the need to increase federal funding for the Older Americans Act, ensuring older Americans can age with dignity and independence. mealswhls.org/4lLMpKo
Every senior who needs Meals on Wheels should get it. However, one in three providers has a waitlist, with an average wait time of 4 months to 2 years. Here's why ➡️
July 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Every senior who needs Meals on Wheels should get it. However, one in three providers has a waitlist, with an average wait time of 4 months to 2 years. Here's why ➡️