Meals on Wheels West

Meals on Wheels West

Community-based nutritional support for homebound individuals.

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Meals on Wheels West is a non-profit organization that has been serving the coastal communities of Los Angeles County since 1974. The organization's mission is to nourish and enrich the lives of homebound neighbors of all ages by delivering nutritious meals and providing other services that foster independent living and well-being. Clients include seniors, the disabled, chronically ill individuals, veterans, and those recently discharged from hospitals. The service area covers Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu.

The core of its operation is the "Delivering More Than a Meal" program, which provides a hot lunch and a light dinner, approved by a Los Angeles County certified dietitian. Deliveries are made by volunteers Monday through Friday, with frozen meals available for weekends upon request. The organization accommodates special dietary needs, offering renal, diabetic, Low-K, puree, and vegetarian meals. This service acts as a daily wellness check, often providing the only social interaction for isolated clients.

Beyond meal delivery, Meals on Wheels West runs several other programs. "Community Connections" offers friendly phone calls and visits to reduce isolation. The "Food and Shelter" program specifically supports formerly homeless individuals as they transition into housing. Other initiatives include "Supporting Veterans on the Homefront," "Heal Healthy at Home" for post-hospitalization recovery, and programs for pet owners and intergenerational volunteering.

As a non-profit, volunteer-driven entity, Meals on Wheels West relies on community support, including partnerships with corporations like Google, Red Bull, and Oracle, whose employees volunteer for meal delivery. The organization is a Certified Nutrition Program, signifying it meets high standards in its administrative and service delivery operations.

Keywords: home-delivered meals, nutritional support, senior services, independent living, food security, community outreach, volunteer services, non-profit, chronic illness support, veteran support, post-hospitalization care, wellness checks, social isolation, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, Venice, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, emergency preparedness, diet-specific meals

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