1 IN 10 OLDER NEW YORKERS FACE HUNGER
Citymeals fights to end elder hunger by delivering a vital lifeline of weekend, holiday and emergency meals to the city’s homebound elderly. Each year we deliver nearly 2 million meals to almost 20,000 older New Yorkers.
We are one of the largest meals on wheels programs in the country – and the only non-profit focused on delivering nutritious meals to the city’s seniors in all five boroughs.
FEATURED MEAL RECIPIENT
Estelle
98-year-old Estelle relies on a wheelchair to get around the studio apartment where she's lived for 50 years. "I was a dancer," she says ruefully. "I miss that." Read more
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Since 1981, Citymeals has delivered over 67 million meals to our frail aged neighbors. LEARN MORE
Food insecurity – not knowing where your next meal is coming from – is a constant threat for many seniors. Our meal recipients, who are unable to shop or cook for themselves, are particularly at risk. Among those we serve:
All are chronically disabled by conditions such as vision loss, diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.
More than half are over 80 years old, nearly 20% are over 90, and almost 400 are 100 or older.
One-third live below the poverty line.
OUR MEAL RECIPIENTS HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY
OUR MEAL RECIPIENTS EXPERIENCE SEVERE ISOLATION
Even as the city’s demographics change — and our number of meals recipients increases – Citymeals is committed to fighting hunger and keeping elderly New Yorkers fed across all five boroughs.
WE DELIVER IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS
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FEATURED VOLUNTEER
Judy
Judy visits five of her frail aged neighbors weekly. “It’s beyond volunteering to me. It’s helping somebody who needs a ‘hello’ or a hug. That’s what matters.” Read more
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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.
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