2016 - Meals on Wheels America

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SENIORS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, WHERE THEY WANT TO BE. 15.2 MILLION are isolated, living alone. 9.6 MILLION are threatened b
U N I T E D S TAT E S 2016

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The number of seniors in our country will grow exponentially over the coming years. Meals on Wheels is a proven public-private partnership that effectively addresses the challenges of aging by promoting health and improving quality of life for our nation’s most vulnerable seniors. By leveraging the existing Meals on Wheels network, we have the opportunity to not only keep seniors at home, but also save billions in tax dollars by keeping them out of more costly healthcare settings.

TOO MANY S EN IO RS AR E LEF T B EH I N D, ALO N E AN D H U N G RY, STR U G G LI N G TO S TAY I N D EPEN D ENT AN D H E ALTHY. 15. 2 M I LLI O N are isolated, living alone 9.6 M I LLI O N are threatened by hunger 1 I N 6 seniors struggles with hunger

18 .4 M I LLIO N are living in or near poverty

M E AL S O N WH EEL S D ELIVERS TH E SU PP O RT THAT KEEP S S EN IO RS I N TH EI R OWN H O M ES , WH ER E TH E Y WANT TO B E .

83%

say it improves their health

92%

say it enables them to remain living at home

87%

say it makes them feel more safe and secure

S EN IO RS R EMAI N I N G AT H O M E , OUT O F H OS PITAL S AN D N U RSI N G H O M ES , SAVES B I LLIO NS I N M ED I CAR E & M ED I CAI D COSTS .

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$34

BILLION

Meals on Wheels decreases the rate of falls, which cost our nation $3 4 B I LLI O N each year.

1 Y E AR

1 DAY

We can provide a senior Meals on Wheels for 1 YEAR for roughly the same cost as 1 DAY in a hospital.

Investing in Meals on Wheels is a WI N -WI N for our families, our communities and our nation.

Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/takeaction to learn more about how you can help in your state and community today.

U N I T E D S TAT E S 2016

THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT T H E O L D E R AM E R I C AN S AC T (OAA) has been the primary piece of federal legislation supporting social and nutrition services to Americans age 60 and older since 1965. OAA programs are vital for seniors who are at significant risk of hunger, isolation and losing their ability to live independently. Title III of the OAA establishes a grant system to fund programs that address the unique needs of vulnerable seniors.

These include services such as: •

Home-delivered meals and meals served in group settings such as senior centers



Transportation



Personal care and homemaker support



Caregiver assistance



Preventative health

NATIO NAL OA A N UTR ITIO N PRO G RAM S PRO G R AM PRO FI LE 2,4 05, 394

TOTAL SENIORS SERVED BY ME ALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS

830,187 1,575,207

Home-Delivered Congregate

219, 365, 513

TOTAL ME ALS SERVED BY ME ALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS

135,954,081 83,411,432

Home-Delivered Congregate

$1,432, 276, 392 $523,010, 580

TOTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES COVERED BY FEDERAL OAA FUNDING

C LI ENT PRO FI LE SENIORS SERVED Women Live in poverty Belong to a minority group Live in rural communities Live alone Take 6+ medications Have 3+ ADL impairments Single meal helps provide 1/2 or more of total food for the day

HOME-DELIVERED

CONGREGATE

64% 40% 28% 37% 52% 53% 42%

63% 27% 27% 39% 39% 30% n/a

60%

52%

Nationally, Meals on Wheels serves more than 500,000 VETERANS each year

A PROVEN PU B LI C- PR IVATE PARTN ER S H I P

37%

T H E OA A covers 37% of the total cost to provide nutritious meals, safety checks and friendly visits to more than 2 .4 M I L LI O N S E N I O R S. Programs rely on contributions from state, local, private donations and other resources to cover the rest.

F ED ER AL APPRO PR IATI O N S Funding for OAA programs is provided through the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LaborHHS-Education) annual appropriations bill, and dollars are allocated to states based on a formula. The Meals on Wheels network is serving 21 million fewer meals to seniors in need than a decade ago, due to declining federal and state grants, stagnant private funding, and rising food and transportation costs. Congregate Meals Home-Delivered Meals Nutrition Services Incentive Program

$500,000,000 $400,000,000 $300,000,000 $200,000,000 $100,000,000

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Meals on Wheels America is the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based senior nutrition programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network exists in virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, research, education and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. Information data sources available at www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/factsheets.

© 2016 Meals on Wheels America