MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA HIGHLIGHTS THE URGENT NEED FOR INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS
PR Newswire
ARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2026
New "MeMaw Is Waiting" Campaign Highlights Federal Funding Shortfall that Stretches Local Providers to Breaking Point and Leaves Millions of Vulnerable Seniors Waiting for Meals, Connection and CareKey Facts at a Glance:WHO: Meals on Wheels America, the leadership organization supporting approximately 5,000 community-based providers across the country dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolationWHAT: Meals on Wheels America launches new advocacy campaign called MeMaw Is Waiting meant to inspire everyone to reach out to members of Congress and call for increased federal funding for the Older Americans Act Nutrition ProgramWHEN: During this year's Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process, more than double the current federal funding is needed to ensure that every senior who needs Meals on Wheels, gets itWHY: Nearly 14 million seniors face food insecurity, and federal funding for senior nutrition programs has not kept pace with growing need and rising costsHOW: Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/SeniorsAreWaitingARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meals on Wheels America launched MeMaw Is Waiting today, a national advocacy campaign highlighting the urgent crisis facing America's seniors and the Meals on Wheels providers serving them. With nearly 14 million seniors facing food insecurity as this population grows, combined with skyrocketing gas, food and operations costs and cuts and restrictions to vital senior support programs, the need for Meals on Wheels is increasing rapidly.
