MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA AND PETSMART CHARITIES REACH NEW MILESTONE: 20 MILLION PET MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND THEIR PETS
PR Newswire
ARLINGTON, Va., June 8, 2026
Partnership hits milestone while helping seniors and their pets across the countryKey Facts at a Glance:WHO: Meals on Wheels America (supporting 5,000+ community-based providers) and PetSmart Charities (providing grant funding to support organizations that advocate and care for the well-being of all pets and their families).WHAT: Announced delivery of 20 million pet meals to homebound seniors and their pets—a 33% increase from 2025—throughout a six-year partnership expanding pet-inclusive senior care.WHEN: Pet Appreciation Week (June 7-13, 2026).WHY: To address senior hunger, isolation and pet care costs—eliminating the impossible choice seniors on fixed incomes face between feeding themselves or their pets—while improving health outcomes, supporting aging in place and expanding access to reach more seniors through Meals on Wheels America's End the Wait™ effort.ARLINGTON, Va., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meals on Wheels America, the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based providers dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation, and PetSmart Charities® are honored to announce another major milestone in their partnership: 20 million pet meals delivered to homebound seniors and their animal companions nationwide—a 33% increase from 2025. The milestone, just in time for Pet Appreciation Week (June 7-13, 2026), demonstrates the organizations' shared commitment to keeping seniors and their animal companions together by supporting the delivery of pet food, access to veterinary care and other essential resources. The continued collaboration builds on Meals on Wheels America's broader effort to End the Wait™—a national commitment to reach older adults who are still waiting for services due to limited resources and growing demand.
