Skip to main content
Citymeals on Wheels

Main navigation

  • About Us
    • What We Deliver
    • History
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual Report & Financials
  • Get Meals
    • General Information & FAQ
    • Resources For The Elderly
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer With Us
    • Events
    • Partner With Us
    • Food & Friends
    • Get Updates
  • News & More
    • Food For Thought
    • Ending Elder Hunger
    • In the Kitchen
    • News & Media
    • Meal Recipient Stories
  • Support Us
    • Donate Now
    • Monthly Giving
    • Holiday Cards
    • Matching Gifts
    • Planned Giving
    • Stocks and Securities
Donate Now

Serving Homebound Elderly New Yorkers since 1981

Providing A Lifeline Of Nourishment

weekend meals
WEEKEND MEALS
Hand-delivering Saturday and Sunday meals throughout the year.
holiday meals
HOLIDAY MEALS
Keeping meal centers open on holidays and delivering shelf-stable meals when they must close.
emergency meals
EMERGENCY MEALS
Distributing shelf-stable meals during emergencies and in advance of harsh winter weather.
LEARN MORE

Responding To New Yorkers In Need

Gael Greene founded Citymeals in 1981 after learning that thousands of older New Yorkers were without food on weekends and holidays. She rallied her friends in the food world to help, delivering 6,000 meals that first Christmas.
LEARN MORE

Help Your Homebound Elderly Neighbors

Volunteering

Deliver nourishing meals and warm companionship

Volunteering

E-cards

Send an e-card to honor your family and friends

E-Cards

Monthly Giving

Help us provide a lifeline of nourishing meals all year long

Monthly Giving

WE DELIVER IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS

STATEN ISLAND
BROOKLYN
QUEENS
MANHATTAN
THE BRONX

Learn more about each borough by clicking on the map.

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Staten Island. Learn more
We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Brooklyn. Learn more
We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in the Bronx. Learn more
We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Queens. Learn more
We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Manhattan. Learn more
View citywide statistics
2029191
84565
275212
502916
620031
546467

MEALS
DELIVERED

21746
779
3734
4270
7580
5383

MEAL
RECIPIENTS

WE DELIVER IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS

STATEN ISLAND

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Staten Island.
Learn more

BRONX

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in the Bronx.
Learn more

QUEENS

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Queens.
Learn more

BROOKLYN

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Brooklyn.
Learn more

MANHATTAN

We deliver meals and provide companionship to homebound elderly residents in Manhattan.
Learn more

Stay Informed

Receive email updates about the homebound elderly you help us nourish, recipes from renowned chefs, event invitations, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Loading...
Submitted

Personalize Your Subscriptions

In addition to general updates, please choose from the options below to receive special news and information from us based on your interests.

    Newsletter Options
    Loading...

    Citymeals on Wheels will not share with any outside organization personal information you provide to us during your visit to this site. Read more about our privacy policy.

    100% of all donations fund meals

    100% of your donation will be used for the preparation and delivery of meals, thanks to our partnership with the New York City Department for the Aging, along with gifts from our board of directors and others designated for administrative expenses.

    Donate Now
    BBB Accredited Business Charity Navigator 4 star charity

    Footer menu

    • Privacy Policy
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Board Portal
    info@citymeals.org 212-687-1234

    ©2023 Citymeals on Wheels
    All Rights Reserved.
    www.citymeals.org
    355 Lexington Avenue,
    New York, NY 10017

    Citymeals on Wheels is a 501(c)(3) organization and a registered New York State charity.