Blog: An Extra Serving

Healthy Meals that Make a Difference

Meals on Wheels serves individuals with nutrition or dietary needs, along with aging neighbors who need extra support. Our meals support a wide range of health goals and medical conditions that require specific diets.

Father and daughter chatting and enjoying a meal

Winter Tips and Resources

In Minnesota, winter weather can be harsh and unpredictable. Below are a few tips and resources to help older neighbors (and others!) get through the…

Blizzard Bag contents

How to Support Meals on Wheels This Thanksgiving

Four ways to help your neighbors during the holidays with Meals on Wheels. Check out this guide for making a difference this Thanksgiving and beyond.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Join us at Fiesta Latina on Saturday, Sept. 13, and learn about our traditional Mexican menu and other cultural meal options.

Daughter delivers meals to her father

Meals and Volunteers Show Up When They’re Needed Most

When Kay Mitzner was in high school and college, helped prepare Meals on Wheels. She didn’t expect that she would be paying it forward.

The Traces and Kay Mitzner

How Meals on Wheels is funded in 2025

The delivery of meals to thousands of seniors in the Twin Cities is made possible through a unique mix of government support, grants from charitable…

Woman receiving a meal delivered by a volunteer

Join Us for Meals on Heels 2025

Meals on Heels is an evening of great food, beverages, and entertainment to support Meals on Wheels in the Twin Cities. Join us Aug. 7!

Meals on Heels is Aug. 7

Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Resources for Seniors

In honor of Pride Month, we‘re sharing some resources for LGBTQ+ older adults.

Meals on Wheels pride logo

Minnesota Legislature Decides on Future of Meals for Veterans Program

Meals for Veterans has served 278 Twin Cities veterans. You can support its renewal by contacting your state senator and representative.

Veteran and Meals on Wheels recipient Carter Drake describes his experience with the program while testifying in support of HF3005 April 2. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Gottfried, would provide funding to Metro Meals on Wheels to provide meals to veterans. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

Five Years Later: The Pandemic’s Lasting Effects on Senior Hunger

While the pandemic triggered an immediate surge in demand for meals, other factors have driven more older adults to reach out for help with meals in recent years.

Person in mask delivering meals
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