Our Impact
6,000
Volunteer Hours/Week
Our caring volunteers dedicate several hours every week to bringing food and comfort to older adults in their community. Together we’ve done a lot. But there’s always more to do.
Volunteer
40,000
Meals Prepared/Week
We proudly serve our healthy meals to anyone over the age of 60, regardless of immigration or refugee status, ethnicity/race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or income status.
Get Meals
60%
Community Supported
More than 2/3 of our annual operating budget comes from individual donors, community partners, businesses, and more. There are a variety of ways you can support our program to ensure we can continue to deliver to our homebound elderly.
Ways to Give
Serving Our Community
In addition to our home delivery service, we have operated dozens of dining centers throughout Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties for nearly 50 years. We invite all older adults to come and enjoy fresh, healthy lunches Monday through Friday.
Meals on Wheels People has been bringing me meals since the lockdown in March. You have literally saved my life, and I am grateful beyond words
News, Events & Updates
Our featured business partner for the month of January is Pioneer Waterproofing. Since 2018, Pioneer Waterproofing has been a donor to Meals on Wheels People, supporting not only…
Name: Barbara Stavig-Doane Location: Friendly Chat and Multilingual Wellness Check Calls Q: What made you interested in volunteering with Meals on Wheels People? A: A friend asked me…
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Bernie Sanders Cutout Auction raises $10,000 for Meals on Wheels People in less than 24 hours
Jan 2021
Local artist Mike Bennett made a wooden cutout of the now famous Bernie Sanders in Mittens image and put it on his front porch on inauguration day. Neighbors…
Our Track Record
We’re committed to helping seniors maintain their independence by providing them with nutritious food, human connections and social support. $.83 cents of every dollar we make goes straight into providing meals and support.
Keeping seniors safe
We are committed to making sure vulnerable seniors receive the nutrition they need in the safest possible manner.
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