Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation Day 2026

Posted on March 26, 2026

Celebrate Meals on Wheels Volunteer Appreciation Day on April 27, 2026. Honoring the dedicated volunteers who support United Way of Central Alabama.

A Decade of Dedication: Meals on Wheels Volunteers Build Strong Connections with Homebound Seniors

Posted on March 10, 2026

As Meals on Wheels celebrates 10 years with United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), the program is highlighting the volunteers who deliver meals and the neighbors who receive them. Their stories reflect the heart of this work — how a simple meal can foster connection, dignity and hope. One of those volunteers is Linda Stone….
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Ten Years and More than 2 Million Meals Later…

Posted on March 9, 2026

Meals on Wheels Celebrates Its Anniversary with United Way This year marks 10 years since Meals on Wheels became a program of United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) — one that provides a vital community service that supports seniors and people with disabilities across Jefferson County by delivering nutritious meals, social connection and peace of…
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Meals on Wheels Makes an Eye-Opening Difference

Posted on November 1, 2025

John O’Brien has called the same Birmingham house his home since 1963. Now 79 years old and completely blind, he’s still able to live alone thanks to his familiar routines, his community and — for the past 15 years — daily visits from United Way Meals on Wheels. “It’s not just the food,” John said….
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Staying Independent with a Little Help from a Friend

Posted on October 20, 2025

Every weekday around lunchtime, Jerry Sumerel hears a knock on his door and knows that a friendly face is waiting on the other side with lunch from United Way Meals on Wheels. At 88, he still lives in the Hoover home he built more than 30 years ago. The walls are lined with travel photos…
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