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Rising gas prices aren't stopping Meals on Wheels volunteers in Rochester from feeding seniors who depend on them. About 200 volunteers deliver meals daily across Monroe County, with 90 routes covering people who can't leave home.
When Robert Blakey lost his wife after 64 years of marriage, daily visits from Meals on Wheels volunteers became his lifeline. In Tarrant County, these volunteers deliver far more than food to thousands of seniors living alone.
Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois serves 130 homebound residents daily with 350 active volunteers who bring far more than food. For many clients, these weekly visits are their only human contact.
A Meals on Wheels volunteer in Hays, Kansas spotted a natural gas leak while delivering lunch, sparking a rescue that likely saved a man's life. Utility workers found the leak plus two appliances releasing deadly carbon monoxide.
MacKenzie Scott just donated $70 million to Meals on Wheels America, helping thousands of elderly Americans get food and care faster. The gift comes as one in three local programs has a waiting list, with seniors waiting four months on average for help.
A two-hour weekly commitment can bring hot meals and friendship to homebound seniors in Citrus County, Florida. The local Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteer drivers to fill urgent gaps in service.
MacKenzie Scott just gave $70 million to help feed America's seniors through Meals on Wheels. Her gift arrives as one in three local programs face waitlists averaging four months.
Hundreds of homebound neighbors in New Hampshire's Cheshire County need volunteers willing to spare just one hour on weekday mornings. For many recipients, that brief meal delivery is their only face-to-face contact all day.
When Alekzander Dzivak arrived to deliver a meal in Fort Worth, he heard a desperate voice through a doorbell camera. His quick thinking saved an elderly woman's life.
A North Texas Meals on Wheels volunteer noticed something was wrong during a routine delivery and acted fast to save a diabetic client's life. Her quick thinking turned an everyday kindness into a lifesaving moment.
A rural Texas county struck a creative deal with wind companies: tax breaks in exchange for funding senior programs. The arrangement saved a local Meals on Wheels program and keeps older residents thriving in their community.
Homebound seniors in Osceola County are waiting for volunteers to deliver their daily meals and provide what's often their only human contact of the day. The program needs just 60 to 90 minutes of your time per week.
Over 100 volunteers fanned out across Spokane on Valentine's Day to deliver sweet gift boxes that raised critical funds for Meals on Wheels. The Cinnagram campaign is one of the organization's biggest fundraisers of the year.
A Kansas county is making it easier than ever for residents to give back, with opportunities ranging from reading with kids to delivering meals to homebound neighbors. The Volunteer Center of Reno County has gathered volunteer openings across dozens of organizations, proving there's a perfect way for everyone to help.
When winter storms left Midland roads treacherous, volunteers refused to let nearly 500 homebound seniors go hungry. They braved icy conditions to deliver warm meals before sunrise.
In freezing temperatures, 120 volunteers ensure isolated seniors and people with disabilities get hot meals and human connection. The program needs 20 more volunteers to keep serving three communities.
As dangerous ice approaches North Carolina's Triad region, Meals on Wheels volunteers are delivering extra frozen meals to 600 seniors. The organization is calling for community members with four-wheel-drive vehicles to help keep deliveries running safely.