Bring Nutrition, Care, and Dignity to Seniors on Big Day of Giving
Imagine going to bed - your stomach growling from hunger, your heart aching from loneliness. Every day, seniors in our community face challenges many of us take for granted: grocery shopping, preparing meals, staying connected to friends or family, and caring for our beloved pets. At Meals on Wheels Sacramento County, our goal is to provide seniors with nutritious meals, resources, and ensure they feel cared for and honored.
How do we do this? With YOUR support and partnership!
Hunger impacts seniors particularly hard and it doesn’t stop with a growling belly…it affects their, already fragile, physical health, emotional well-being, and social relationships. The uncertainty of not having enough food leads to increased stress, anxiety, and depression. Meals on Wheels needs your support to help seniors like Rose.
Rose is an 86-year-old widow. She is legally blind, has Parkinson’s, and her both her adult children have passed away. She’s outlived the majority of her friends – her world is small and dark. Meals on Wheels brought light and hope to Rose’s world. Weekly meal deliveries, wellness checks, and kindness and conversation brought her comfort and peace of mind.
At Meals on Wheels Sacramento County, we believe that all seniors should live with dignity and respect. We work to help seniors improve their quality of life through nutrition, social well-being, and necessary resources and support. We address senior hunger and isolation through four signature programs.
On May 7, 2026 YOU can make a BIG difference on BIG Day of Giving!
Home Delivery Meal Program
"I’m a widow – I miss my husband and sometimes I get very sad and lonely but when Meals on Wheels comes to my door I feel don’t feel so alone. My driver is so warm and kind.”
Serving homebound seniors, our Home Delivery Meal Program is more than food delivery—it’s a lifeline! Trained to observe changes in the senior’s health status or behaviors, staff and volunteer drivers deliver a weeks’ worth of nutritious meals and conduct wellness checks. For the majority of our participants, the delivery driver is the only human contact they have, so a friendly smile, a little conversation can make a world of difference to an isolated senior.
Community Café Program
“At the Café, I’m not just another face – sharing a meal with friends makes my day brighter and reminds me that I’m not alone.”
Loneliness can be as heavy as hunger. Meals on Wheels Community Cafés serves seniors that have a higher level of mobility by offering a warm meal, and social connection in a group setting. Our 16 cafes operate at multiple locations throughout Sacramento - many at community centers, which provides seniors an opportunity to participate in activities such as fitness classes, arts and crafts, social events, and more. Meals on Wheels Community Cafes, where loneliness fades, smiles are shared, and hearts and stomachs are nourished.
Restaurant Program
“The menu and food are wonderful! It fills my heart, as well as my tummy, and reminds me that the community cares.”
Meals on Wheels Restaurant Program transforms ordinary dining into an extraordinary act of care. Local restaurant partner with Meals on Wheels to create their own special menu of nourishing meals crafted to meet senior nutritional needs. The Restaurant Program encourages healthy eating, independence, social interaction to address isolation and food insecurity. Each plate provides more than food—for many recipients, these meals are a lifeline, a moment of warmth in an often-lonely day. It is where compassion meets cuisine, and every meal becomes a bridge between community and generations.
AniMeals Program
“Knowing my pet has food is a comfort I can’t describe – I don’t know what I’d do without my
Buster (dog), he’s been a friend for so many years”
Companion animals bring joy and comfort, but too often, seniors cannot afford to feed their furry friends. AniMeals provides healthy pet food for seniors’ animal companions, ensuring their beloved pets are safe and nourished.
Your gift matters. Every meal you help deliver, every café and restaurant visit you support, and every AniMeals meal you fund, reminds seniors that someone cares—and that they are not forgotten.
Give hope, connection, and nourishment today!
Meals on Wheels by ACC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and a team of dedicated staff and volunteers.