$435 raised by 6 donors
2% complete
$20,000 Goal
For homebound neighbors across Weld County, the answer is a Meals on Wheels volunteer with a hot meal in hand. This season, you can be the reason that knock keeps coming.
Picture the kitchen where your holidays started. Maybe it smelled like cinnamon rolls and fresh coffee. Maybe there was a grandmother who never wrote the recipe down, or a neighbor who showed up every Christmas Eve with a tin of fudge. Somebody spent long hours at that stove so you'd have a seat at the table.
Many of the people who built those traditions still live right here in Weld County. This holiday season, plenty of them won't be hosting anyone. The sidewalk is icy, the car is gone, and the grocery store a mile away might as well be across the county. A whole day can pass without a single knock on the door.
Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County brings hot meals and a daily check-in to homebound and aging neighbors in Greeley, Evans, Windsor, Platteville, Fort Lupton, Johnstown, Mead, and the surrounding communities. When you give, a volunteer pulls into the driveway around lunchtime with a hot meal, a warm hello, and a few minutes of real conversation. They notice when the porch light stayed on all night. They remember the dog's name.
One client told us, "I really enjoy the people that deliver. They care about me. When my Boston Terrier passed, they grieved with me."
Sometimes that knock matters more than anyone expects. Not long ago, a client didn't come to the door. Her volunteer called our office right away, and we reached her son, who asked for a wellness check. She had fallen and was found on the floor, and she got the medical care she needed. Her son hadn't planned to visit for several more days.
On April 1, 1970, eight volunteers delivered 24 meals in Greeley. Neighbors fed neighbors, and nobody needed a better reason than that. That same idea has carried us for more than 50 years. Today, hundreds of volunteers deliver thousands of meals to countless neighbors, all from our Greeley kitchen to front doors across the county.
Every one of those meals costs more to deliver than it used to. Groceries and gas keep climbing, and the number of aging adults in Weld County keeps growing right along with them. Yet only about 1% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. supports causes for older adults. No one waits on a list for a meal from us, and we want to keep it that way. What we're waiting on is the funding and the volunteer drivers to keep pace with every neighbor who needs us, and that's where you come in.
Colorado Gives makes this the best season of the year to give. Every gift made through December 8 counts toward our share of the Colorado Gives Foundation's $1M+ Incentive Fund, so your gift unlocks extra funding beyond what you give. On Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 8, Power Hours stretch gifts even further, and donors are entered for a chance to win Southwest tickets. Our end-of-year fundraising goal is $20,000, and every gift, no matter the size, moves us closer.
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At Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County, our impact goes far beyond food. Over 95% of our clients say that our daily meal deliveries help them remain in their own homes, where they feel safe, independent, and connected.
Our clients often live alone, face mobility challenges, or are navigating life after the loss of a spouse. For many, Meals on Wheels is more than a meal — it's a lifeline of nutrition, companionship, and care.
"I am elderly and walk with a walker. I do not drive. The supermarket is just under a mile away. Your delivery people are terrific!"
"The Friday delivery man is very attentive to my well-being and needs."
"I would be lost without Meals on Wheels. I probably wouldn't be eating very well if I didn't get these meals. And I really enjoy the people who deliver them."
- 70-year-old Client living alone
"I love, love the lunch I get every day! Very tasty. No way I could prepare these meals myself."
- Client testimonial
"Your food is great, but your staff and volunteers also deliver faith, hope, and love---with a smile. God bless. Thank you for everything."
- Widowed Client
Every delivery brings not only nourishment but moments of connection and care that brighten someone's day and remind them they're not forgotten.
This year, you can be the reason a neighbor hears a friendly knock, smells a hot meal, and knows they haven't been forgotten. Click Donate and give today.
For old times' sake, and for moments yet to come.
To make a difference in the lives of those unable to prepare or cook for themselves by providing nutritious, hot meals delivered by caring volunteers.
Meals on Wheels serving Greeley and Weld County Colorado opened for operations on April 1, 1970. A total of 24 meals were delivered by eight volunteers on that day. Mary Margaret Cox was the founding director for over 47 years before she retired in March, 2018.
Today, more than 200 volunteers deliver approximately 57,000 meals a year to approximately 500 clients.
Meals on Wheels works with all of the senior agencies and health care agencies in Weld County. We collaborate with health care providers and hospitals that refer patients who require dietary services from Meals on Wheels.
Organization name
Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County
other names
MOW
1970
Tax id (EIN)
84-0673693
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
2131 9th StreetWeld County, CO, US