Blog: An Extra Serving

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

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

Wishing meal recipients and our neighbors a blessed Ramadan

This month, many of our Muslim neighbors and Halal meal recipients are celebrating Ramadan.

Chef with Halal meal

Caregivers: We’re here for you

Caregivers are everywhere in our community and provide support in ways that are sometimes unseen. We recognize that caregiving is hard work, and we’re here to help all who play this important role.

Caregiver shows a Meals on Wheels meal to their parents

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?

Empty plate with silverware

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?

Meals on Wheels volunteer delivering a meal

Volunteers help local seniors get ready for winter

Dozens of volunteers packed more than 5,400 meals as part of the Blizzard Bag Blitz that provides meal recipients with shelf-stable meals over the winter.

Volunteers pack Blizzard Bags
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