$8,752 raised by 54 donors
8% complete
$115,000 Goal
We provide healthy and high-quality meals to people who truly need them. We serve the lonely, isolated, often invisible members of our community who are not able to shop for or prepare their own meals. Our clients are able to enjoy improved quality of life, independence, and dignity.
"The meals are very good, and the visit with the drivers might be the best. Everyone we deal with there is pleasure!" - Meal Delivery Client
"Enormous gratitude to volunteers who deliver our meals in all types of weather. I appreciate their devotion and timely delivery of nutritious meals to my most, most times it's the highlight of my day. This program allows many persons like myself on fixed incomes to be able to afford other luxuries, like medicine."
"I cannot drive, and I am vision impaired now also. It's a real life saver for me and for my children." – Jackie
"I am receiving nutritious meals. I'm so grateful!" - Meals Deliver Client (from 2023 Client Survey)
"I volunteer because I know that people in need are getting a meal." - Volunteer (from 2023 Volunteer Survey)
"The meals are wonderful. I don't cook anymore, I can't. They're keeping me alive." – Nancy
"The services you provide are so important. One of my favorite charities!" - Sandra, a donor (from 2023 Donor Survey)
"I donate to Meals on Wheel of Boulder because my mom received Meals on Wheels for several years. The people who work and deliver for Meals on Wheels of Boulder are angels, just very beautiful people." - Richard, a donor
The mission of Meals on Wheels of Boulder is to provide nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income.
In 1969, the Boulder Soroptomist Club completed a door-to-door survey to determine the needs of the elderly. Two needs were identified: nursing care in the home and delivery of a hot meal to those confined to their homes. In Sept. 1969, a steering committee of concerned citizens met to start a home delivered meal program. In December that year, Meals on Wheels of Boulder delivered its first meals to 15 clients. On December 8th, 2019, we celebrated our 50th anniversary, having provided uninterrupted service delivering more than 2.2 million meals in 50 years!
Since that modest beginning, we have continually evolved to meet the changing needs of our clients: we've added and adjusted special diets based on scientific findings, modified our management-delivery systems, and developed new products and services.
We also have a program that was adopted county wide and beyond, Project Homecoming. This program is available to anyone regardless of age or income who is transitioning from hospital to home. We deliver 5 free nutritious meals to help people concentrate on healing.
After 55 years, we have delivered over 2.7 million meals to date!
Organization name
Meals on Wheels of Boulder
other names
MOW Boulder
1969
Tax id (EIN)
84-0594180
Category
Human Services, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
3701 Canfield St.Boulder County, CO, US