Senior Citizen Center

Meals on Wheels Congregate Feeding Program

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Meals on Wheels BackgroundMeals 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

Meals on WheelsProvides 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.

Meals on Wheels Cont.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.

Meals on Wheels FundingNon-profit organization Cache County and Bear River Aging AgenciesFood Pantry United Way Community donations

FoodClothingmoney

Do you have any seasonal needs?Snow Kits

Expansion plans

Meals on Wheels QualificationsAn 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 60MOWAA serves all of Cache Valley –

from Avon to the Idaho border.

Congregate Meals 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.

Discovering Meals on WheelsWord of mouthHospital, 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.

Meals on Wheels OperationsThey have four paid workersThe rest are all volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities Driving

They are always looking for drivers!Food preparationFood loading

Nutritional ConsiderationsWhen 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.

Additional ProgramsThe senior center offers various nutrition programs to the seniors who come to the center.

USU dietetics students Malnourishment Help