Category: Senior services

In 2020, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program provided over 147 million home-delivered meals and nearly 74 million congregate meals to seniors across the country. This widespread federal support for senior nutrition was established by amendments to the Older Americans Act in 1972, not the original 1965 legislation.

Nearly 13,000 Virginians received just under 2.3 million meals through Meals on Wheels in 2024. Understanding how much are the meals on wheels in Virginia is essential, but the exact cost varies significantly by program and is often determined by a confidential, income-based sliding scale to ensure affordability.