MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO

Meals on Wheels Chicago envisions a community in which all basic needs are met and barriers to achieving independence are eliminated. We achieve this by raising both funds and awareness to support home meal delivery to eligible senior citizens and people with disabilities... Meals on Wheels Chicago's partnership with the City of Chicago began in 1987. Originally incorporated as the Chicago Fund on Aging and Disability, our organization has collaborated with the City to create a unique blend of public and private philanthropy focused on addressing essential services to the homebound. We have expanded our program over the last 35 years to support thousands of homebound individuals, delivering 4.7 million meals annually with the support of service provider, Open Kitchens... The Meals on Wheels program provides so much more than a meal. Our program addresses hunger, isolation, and our clients' overall health and well-being. Deliveries offer our drivers the opportunity to interact with..

Primary location: Chicago United States