Helping Meals on Wheels San Diego County
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Mission Statement
Meals on Wheels San Diego County - Supporting the independence and well-being of seniors by providing 2 nutritious meals a day, delivered by a caring volunteer.
About This Cause
Meals on Wheels San Diego County’s (MOWSDC) mission is to support the independence and well-being of seniors who choose to age in their home or must due to the inability to afford quality care in an assisted living or nursing home setting. Many seniors experience chronic illnesses and disabilities making activities of daily living difficult. In many cases, seniors will become temporarily and/or permanently homebound. Becoming homebound prevents seniors from performing the most basic activities of daily living such as obtaining food, healthcare, support services, and engagement in social activities. MOWSDC is part of the community safety net serving older adults in the home with care services that include the delivery of up to two fresh meals a day by a caring individual accompanied by daily safety checks with referrals to other social service providers if necessary and in-home social visits. MOWSDC serves all of San Diego County, including the 3,049 square miles of rural and unincorporated areas. Of all seniors served by MOWSDC, 84% are considered extremely-low to low income according to the income guidelines by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all cities in San Diego County. MOWSDC subsidizes 60% of the costs for meals, delivery, and other services provided, regardless of a senior’s ability to pay. Further subsidies are provided for seniors who are experiencing severe financial difficulties. For MOWSDC’s Fiscal Year 2016 (Oct 1, 2015 – Sept 30, 2016), MOWSDC served over 3,255 unduplicated homebound seniors throughout San Diego County with 450,241 meals, daily safety checks and social visits using 2900 trained volunteers. The impact that Meals on Wheels San Diego County has on the people it serves goes far beyond the wholesome meals it provides. Staff and volunteers often develop friendships with the seniors, as well as providing regular daily contact, so important in the prevention of depression from social isolation. Volunteers are also trained to provide safety checks to ensure that senior clients are safe and well. Quality of life, prevention, intervention, and treatment for chronic illnesses and isolation in the elderly aging at home, at the most fundamental level, includes regular nutrition and social contact. Meals on Wheels is the only agency that provides meals 7 days a week, 365 day as year. Without continued meal delivery, many seniors would not have a connection to the outside world and many would not eat properly making it difficult to ward off illness. For over 57 years, Meals on Wheels San Diego County has contributed to the overall well-being of seniors by providing regular nutrition and daily contact with a caring volunteer. With your help by volunteering or donating, we will continue to service this burgeoning need. Learn more at www.meals-on-wheels.org.