Meals on Wheels is an organization that delivers nutritious food to people who are unable to get it themselves, mostly to the elderly. They serve healthy meals, as well as providing company to people who have mobility disabilities and don't get to socialize often. When a meal is delivered, a safety check is done to decrease the risk of accidents, and it is estimated that Meals on Wheels saves the U.S. $34 billion in lowering the rate of falls. Now, Meals on Wheels is in danger, with its government funding planned to be cut in 2018. This foundation serves 2.4 million seniors per year, and with the budget of its primary source of funding, the Older Americans Act, being cut by $3 million, it will surely limit the organization to a small amount of people that they can serve. Our senior citizens helped shape this country to what it is today, and it's time that we give back to them. By signing this petition, you voice your opinion that we shouldn't cut the funding of a program that benefits so many people.
Updates
May 31, 2017
I have spent the past several days reviewing the personal stories left by those who signed. These accounts underscore the vital importance of the services provided to our elderly neighbors. My focus remains on organizing these testimonials to present to the local legislative offices.
May 31, 2017
The momentum behind this effort has grown significantly in recent days. Your collective commitment confirms that protecting essential services for our seniors remains a top priority for this community.
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This program is very important ,and helps so many people so we have to save it.
My neighbor relies on these meals because she cant drive anymore. You cant just take away their only hot meal of the day this is cruel.
This The UK 2019, this has to be saved !! Tax The Rich !!
Save Meals on Wheels!
Save the seniors!!
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Meals on Wheels is an organization that delivers nutritious food to people who are unable to get it themselves, mostly to the elderly. They serve healthy meals, as well as providing company to people who have mobility disabilities and don't get to socialize often. When a meal is delivered, a safety check is done to decrease the risk of accidents, and it is estimated that Meals on Wheels saves the U.S. $34 billion in lowering the rate of falls. Now, Meals on Wheels is in danger, with its government funding planned to be cut in 2018. This foundation serves 2.4 million seniors per year, and with the budget of its primary source of funding, the Older Americans Act, being cut by $3 million, it will surely limit the organization to a small amount of people that they can serve. Our senior citizens helped shape this country to what it is today, and it's time that we give back to them. By signing this petition, you voice your opinion that we shouldn't cut the funding of a program that benefits so many people.
Updates
May 31, 2017
I have spent the past several days reviewing the personal stories left by those who signed. These accounts underscore the vital importance of the services provided to our elderly neighbors. My focus remains on organizing these testimonials to present to the local legislative offices.
May 31, 2017
The momentum behind this effort has grown significantly in recent days. Your collective commitment confirms that protecting essential services for our seniors remains a top priority for this community.
6 Comments
My mother benefits from this program and she is unable to get out, or heat food in a microwave, let alone cook. She needs Meals on Wheels.
This program is very important ,and helps so many people so we have to save it.
My neighbor relies on these meals because she cant drive anymore. You cant just take away their only hot meal of the day this is cruel.
This The UK 2019, this has to be saved !! Tax The Rich !!
Save Meals on Wheels!
Save the seniors!!
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My mother benefits from this program and she is unable to get out, or heat food in a microwave, let alone cook. She needs Meals on Wheels.