Meals on Wheels America

Drivers, start your engines! The 17th annual Subaru Share the Love Event kicks off today! Purchase or lease a Subaru between now and January 2 and Subaru and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels, for every vehicle leased or sold: https://lnkd.in/eKVqJbv During the Share the Love Event, Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of charity. #ShareTheLove #MealsOnWheels Subaru of America

The greatest gift you can give this holiday season? Moments of connection and nutritious meals for seniors waiting to receive #MealsOnWheels. Help us #EndTheWait today: https://lnkd.in/gZ8X7pMp

Do you know an elder family member, neighbor or friend who has a pet they adore? ? For so many older people, their pets are the sole source of companionship. Caring for their pets improves their health and wellness in so many ways. And we know that many seniors living on scarce resources will often feed their pets before themselves.?We think that’s an impossible choice; so together with our partners at?Meals on Wheels America, we equip local Meals on Wheels operations to deliver pet food?alongside meals for their people. ? PetSmart Charities estimates that 30 million pets live with those experiencing food insecurity. With your support, we’re helping improve lives at both ends of the leash. Thanks to TriplePundit and Meals on Wheels President, Ellie Hollander, for this meaningful conversation she and I had to shine a light on pet hunger. Please check it out and share your thoughts and questions here.

Looking to make a difference this year? The holiday season is just around the corner and your local #MealsOnWheels may be looking for volunteers. Click here to see if a program near you could use a hand: https://lnkd.in/gdzpxTmR

We all want to do what we can to help keep the #seniors in our lives safe. One of the biggest risks aging Americans face is a fall. Have you considered the factors in your loved one's home that can contribute to a potential fall? The National Institute on Aging has some tips: https://lnkd.in/gB4VEe5H

#MealsOnWheels can help seniors like Joel jumpstart a healthy lifestyle. For Joel, it inspired him to lose weight and begin exercising. That's the power and importance of proper nutrition!

#DidYouKnow only 1% of philanthropic donations in the U.S. go towards senior causes? This leaves millions waiting for basic necessities, like meals and connection. But this #NationalPhilanthropyDay, you can change that. Show seniors you care and support us to #EndTheWait. https://lnkd.in/gZ8X7pMp

Americans don’t want to wait more than 29 minutes for meal delivery, yet many seniors wait 3 months or more to access nutritious meals. Imagine if waiting for food wasn’t just frustrating but a daily struggle for survival. Our recent survey shows nearly two-thirds of us worry about an older loved one’s health, loneliness or access to proper nutrition. Meals on Wheels can help, but support is needed to reach more seniors on waitlists. Wondering why they're waiting so long? Read more here: #EndTheWait

?? One Day Left to Register! Ready to Level Up in the Fight Against Hunger? Join Us at the 2024 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit. ?? Date: Thursday, November 14 ? Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST ?? Location: Virtual Hear from our very own Uche Akobundu, Meals on Wheels America's Senior Director of Nutrition Strategy and Impact, as she dives into “Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: Powerful Collaborations.” Plus, get insider insights on federal supports for senior nutrition in "Level Up Your Senior Nutrition Game," led by our Advocacy team. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gkH_3WfZ

?? Our recent study shows that Meals on Wheels can dramatically improve the health of seniors discharged from hospitals. "The data confirms that collaboration between health care and community organizations plays a critical role in improving senior health outcomes. By strengthening these connections, we successfully reached senior patients in need through the hospitals and secondary referral sources, resulting in better health and overall well-being.” - Ipyana Spencer