Meals on Wheels 2018 Year End Giving

About Meals on Wheels 2018 Year End Giving

Thank you for thoughtfully considering your donation to the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program. Your generosity means so much to our clients, in keeping them safe and healthy.

In our most recent client survey:
- 93% of clients said MOW helps them maintain independence,
- 97% said the meals helped to maintain or improve their general health
- 88% report the program has allowed them to remain in their own home

Providing hot, nourishing meals and a friendly visit across the Region takes hundreds of dedicated volunteers and the generous support of donors, like you. In fact, individual donors provide 35% of our funding. Every $10.00 you donate provides one meal. And that one meal comes with a daily well-check, a safety check, and a friendly visit—all of which are critical to helping clients remain safe and independent, in the home of their own choosing, as long as possible. You can say, “It’s More than a Meal.”

Recent census counts show 38,000 seniors reside across Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties. We know from our data that almost 6,200 of them struggle finding a daily meal. We are currently serving approximately 2,000 seniors annually. We can all do more!

Please, consider increasing your annual donation, giving monthly, or donating to acknowledge a special event or honor an important person in your life.

Increasing your gift helps us help more seniors and people with disabilities. Every additional $10.00 is one more meal and one more safe and healthy neighbor.

Making a regular, automatically recurring donation reduces our need to ask and your need to keep track. You can donate a set amount every month and ensure we can keep providing the best service possible.

Your philanthropic decisions are important. Thank you for choosing to support Meals on Wheels!