Meals on Wheels America
TypeNon-Profit
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
,
United States
Area served
United States
Key people
Ellie Hollander, President and CEO
Websitewww.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
A Meals on Wheels delivery in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2017

Meals on Wheels America, is the community based organization dedicated to providing nutrition and helping to eliminate isolation among the elderly. It supports more than 5,000 communities across the United States.[1] Situated in Arlington, Virginia,[2] the Meals on Wheels America is headed by President and CEO Ellie Hollander. It is the oldest and largest national organization supporting community-based senior nutrition programs across the country. Meals on Wheels America is a non-profit organization which works towards improving information and services provided to senior citizens.[2]

Vision

Meals on Wheels of America is a national organization of community-based senior nutrition programs providing over one million meals each day.[3] According to the website, the vision of Meals on Wheels of America is to see no senior go hungry by providing meals to seniors at a fraction of the cost of living in a senior facility.[1] Through this program, billions of dollars can be saved everyday in Medicare and Medicaid costs.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Meals on Wheels America". www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  2. 1 2 "Meals on Wheels National". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Food and Nutrition Programs". National Agricultural Library. USDA. Retrieved 20 April 2022.


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