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OUR MISSION
To support the independence and well-being of seniors.

Meals-on-Wheels home-delivers two meals a day, for seven days a week (including holidays), and provides modified diets, to seniors, age 60 and older, throughout San Diego County from San Ysidro to Oceanside, Alpine to the Coast, and most areas in between.  Meals are specially formulated for senior nutrition using Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Center guidelines.  Diabetic, reduced fat/reduced sodium, easy to chew and general meals are available diet options.  In 2006, volunteers delivered 458,557 meals to 4,312 seniors.  

Meals-on-Wheels is committed to reducing the isolation experienced by so many elderly.  Meals are delivered to seniors’ homes by volunteers.  Frequently the volunteer may be the only person the senior sees all day, providing human contact and a safety net, particularly for those seniors living alone. 

Information and referral services are available.  Upon request, a staff member may schedule a home visit to provide support, information and assistance regarding other services.

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HISTORY
In 1960, a group of United Methodist women invested their time and resources into researching the needs of San Diego’s elderly and meeting those needs. Funding was secured by the Georgia Lynch Trust Fund to begin the project, “Work With Senior Citizens.” These dynamic women implemented the program in three Methodist churches, providing a drop-in senior center and home visitation services, sponsored by volunteers and senior clubs.

In 1967, the project was relocated to a storefront property to extend the services into the general community. A year later, “Work With Senior Citizens” became “Senior Adult Services,” and a Board of Trustees was formed.

In 1970, “Senior Adult Services” was incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Two years later, the “Meals-on-Wheels of Senior Adult Services” was initiated, offering special diet meals and contact by a concerned person five days a week.

In 1996, “Senior Adult Services” officially became Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. Meals-on-Wheels matured from an annual budget of $20,468 to over $3 million. At present Meals-on-Wheels is providing two meals for 1,000 clients every day. The organization will continue to expand service to meet the growing needs of seniors in San Diego.

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