About Meals On Wheels
They’re called the "Golden Years". But for some people, these years are tarnished by illness, loneliness, diminished capacity, and a loss of independence. Family and friends want to help but may not know how. Sometimes, there just isn’t anyone around to help. In either case, people have turned to the Meals On Wheels programs throughout Delaware for more than 30 years, and you can too.
Meals On Wheels helps seniors to:
- Remain independent
- Maintain good health
- Manage their own affairs
- Find needed assistance or care
- Live life with dignity
What is Meals On Wheels Delaware, Inc.?
Meals On Wheels Delaware is a nonprofit organization working with five meal-providing agencies and thousands of volunteers from corporations, civic, religious and community groups. Together, the program provides and delivers meals everyday to almost 4,000 homebound seniors. In fact, last year nearly 600,000 meals were delivered throughout the state. Meals On Wheels Delaware joins the partnership by providing additional financial and volunteer resources to agency providers to ensure that seniors throughout Delaware are given the support they need. Meals On Wheels Delaware provides more than a meal…it also provides the gift of health, independence and companionship to homebound seniors in Delaware.
Mission Statement
The mission of Meals On Wheels Delaware is to raise private funds for allocation to member agencies with meal delivery programs. By providing both financial and human resources, we will ensure uninterrupted delivery of meals to senior Delawareans in the comfort of their homes.
Who can I call to ask about Meals On Wheels in my neighborhood?
Meals On Wheels Delaware has five member agencies that provide meals throughout the state. Please contact the agency in your county which is closest to you by calling them directly.
