Reflecting on hunger and the reality of a SNAP budget
Families and seniors in Minnesota are struggling to feed themselves as food prices and food insecurity continue to rise. What does it look like to eat on a SNAP budget?
The case for getting involved
An often-touted benefit of Meals on Wheels for recipients is the connection to their community that comes from a daily volunteer visit. Could it be that volunteers receive a similar benefit from being part of something bigger?
Fighting loneliness and social isolation together
The problem of loneliness and social isolation has been recognized as a public health crisis. Whether or not you are feeling the effects of loneliness, know that you can help by connecting with your neighbors.
New program will increase access to Meals on Wheels for veterans
A new program strives to provide Meals on Wheels to veterans, whether they are struggling with access to healthy food or social isolation.
Heart Healthy Meal Delivery
Meals on Wheels recognizes the impact of reducing the risk of heart disease and offers a variety of heart healthy meals that are delivered right to the door of meal recipients.
How Meals on Wheels volunteers fight loneliness
Without fail at lunchtime, Bonnie is in the lobby of her Minneapolis apartment complex waiting, welcoming in the volunteers serving the day’s meals to her…
How is Meals on Wheels funded?
With Congress debating budget bills and the Minnesota Legislature back in session, it’s a good time to provide an update on how Meals on Wheels…
Why fighting social isolation is a worthy cause
Social isolation can be difficult to adequately define and measure, but is generally considered to be a state of having minimal social contact, few or…
When a meal is more than a meal
We’re fond of saying Meals on Wheels provides more than just a meal. Healthy food is definitely important for those who get Meals on Wheels,…
Why combating loneliness may be just as important as fighting hunger
As any sad song will tell you, being lonely is nobody’s idea of fun. But increasing research suggests that feeling lonely might affect more than…