Meal Recipient Stories

Last year, our family of donors and friends helped Citymeals deliver nearly 2 million nutritious meals to 17,000 frail aged in every borough of New York City.

While we are proud of these numbers, it’s stories about our meal recipients that truly chronicle our success. Take a moment to meet a few elderly homebound neighbors who are living independent lives thanks to Citymeals and generous people like you.

Constance

Constance, a native New Yorker, has lived in Brooklyn all of her 94 years. Talking with her gives a glimpse into a bygone era.

Jack and Marian

Citymeals and the New York Mets teamed up to deliver meals to homebound elderly living in Queens. One couple in particular stood out to all of us.

Dorothy

Dorothy grew up in the Bronx, the eldest daughter of French and Italian immigrants.

Anne

Growing up the only girl in a family with three boys wasn’t always easy, but Anne welcomed the challenge.

Santia and Ramonita

Santia, a 67-year-old disabled Brooklyn woman with an ailing mother recently wrote us a letter. Due to health challenges, both mother and daughter rely on Citymeals.

Earl

After high school, in 1944, Earl joined the army; it was “what you did during those days.” Earl wanted the opportunity to see the world.

Constance

Jack and Marian

Dorothy

Anne

Santia and Ramonita

Earl

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