With the support of the entire community the Elk City Meals on Wheels program operates without federal or state funding. All building renovations and some equipment have been made possible through federal modernization grants that the housing authority receives.

The partnership with the housing authority has provided Meals on Wheels with the necessary space and equipment to better serve the elderly and handicapped of the community. The original kitchen and dining room in the housing authority building have been remodeled more than once and will soon be remodeled again to replace cabinets. Since that time the program had undergone more changes. The program garnered the support of the entire community and continued serving only the homebound until 1989 when the Elk City Housing Authority approached the directors and offered to partner with them, continuing to provide meals for the homebound, but also adding a dining room where a congregate meal could be served to those who chose to dine there. Mary Kelly saw the need to provide one hot meal per day to those who could not prepare one for themselves and could not go outside their home for one. Through our partnerships with selected providers, you can leverage the buying power of the entire nationwide Meals on Wheels network for your local program.Elk City Meals on Wheels began in the kitchen of one of its founders in 1987.

Member Discount Program – Our Member Discount Program creates dramatic savings on the products and services you use most.

National Volunteer Recruitment Efforts – The “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” PSA campaign put Meals on Wheels in the national spotlight, recruiting a whole new generation of volunteers to support your programs and your seniors.

Members benefit from frequent “Washington Update” emails, our Advocacy Center full of tools for engaging with your elected officials and our national and grassroots advocacy campaigns, such as our annual March for Meals.

Federal and Grassroots Advocacy Efforts – Not only do we fight for your programs on Capitol Hill, but we also equip Members with the tools you need to advocate for more adequate funding at all levels of government.

In 2022, we distributed more than $5.4 million in grants funding and revenue. We also work with partners to provide revenue share opportunities for participating Members.

Member-Only Funding – Through the Go Further Fund and national partnerships, we provide much-needed funding for Meals on Wheels programs to expand capacity, fill funding gaps and feed more seniors.

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