 Meals on Wheels
 Congregate Feeding Program
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Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA ) is the
oldest and largest organization in the United States.
"Meals On Wheels“ and World War II.
Meals On Wheels in America in the 1950s.
 Today the United States has a vast network of local
home-delivered and congregate meal programs that serve
millions of seniors and others across the country.
 MOWAA is regulated by the Older Americans Act of
1965.
One free meal per day for seniors older than 60
Provides a quality meal to senior citizens.
There are currently 5,000 senior nutrition programs in
the United States.
These programs provide well over 1 million meals per
year to seniors.
 MOWAA is run by a virtual army of volunteers
numbering between 800,000 and 1.7 million
individuals, this makes up one of the largest volunteer
armies in the nation.
Our local chapter was first established in 1977.
In 2010, local MOWAA served 42,000 meals to
seniors. Which averages out to about 50-60 people
per day.
150-200 meals are distributed daily on the delivery
routes.
Any extra food is frozen and distributed on weekends
for supplemental meals.
Non-profit organization
Cache County and Bear River Aging Agencies
Food Pantry
 United Way
 Community donations
Food
Clothing
money
Do you have any seasonal needs?
Snow Kits
Expansion plans
An assessment is done by a MOWAA
representative to determine if they are eligible.
Must be home-bound (cannot drive or walk far)
 Must be older than 60
MOWAA serves all of Cache Valley – from
Avon to the Idaho border.
Congregate meals are served at the Senior Citizen
Center from noon – 1 pm Monday- Friday.
 Meals are $2.50 – or whatever you can pay.
This is regulated by the Older Americans Act.
A small breakfast is also provided if needed.
Breakfast is served from 9:30 to 10 am.
Word of mouth
Hospital, home care, doctors etc.
 Radio, newspaper
How long are MOWAA services?
Short term: bone breakages, medical issues. The
seniors will get meals for 6 weeks, then the situation
will be re-assessed.
Long term: hip replacement, major surgery, too frail to
care for themselves again.
They have four paid workers
The rest are all volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities
Driving
They are always looking for drivers!
Food preparation
Food loading
When meal planning they try to make sure that each
meal provides 33.3% of daily nutritional needs for
seniors.
The food is prepared and packaged for delivery in
the facility by individuals with food handler permits.
Participants have a monthly menu calendar so they
can pick which meals they get for the day.
Some seniors receive two meals on the weekends if
opportunity allows.
The senior center offers various nutrition
programs to the seniors who come to the
center.
USU dietetics students
Malnourishment Help