Local Stats & Facts
On Seniors and Meals on Wheels
During FY 2023, Meals on Wheels:
- Delivered 306,128 meals to homebound seniors and disabled person in Jefferson County.
- Served 1,580 clients.
- Added 161 new clients.
- Relied on 575 dedicated volunteers to make deliveries to homebound seniors.
- Was helped by 387 kitchen and pantry volunteers to prepare meals for delivery and maintain stock.
- Received dozens of new requests for service every week.
- Made 4,601 supplemental food deliveries to seniors who were reported to be in extreme need.
- Delivered 3,962 meals to seniors who were waiting to be added to our regular client list.
Generous donors and compassionate volunteers are the lifeblood of Meals on Wheels and enable us to continuously expand our program and services.
Food For Thought
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New Clients Added Last Year
We receive new requests for service from seniors and their families on a continuing basis and strive to add them to our daily delivery routes as quickly as possible.