The mission of Alameda County Meals on Wheels (ACMOW) is to enable frail elders to maintain their independence at home by providing them with high quality, nutritious meals that are cost effective, prepared in Alameda County, delivered by caring drivers and administered by local community organizations. ACMOW accomplishes this mission by developing resources to support and expand the work of local Meals on Wheels Programs, providing coordination of services and facilitating countywide strategic planning.

Alameda County Meals on Wheels was founded in 1987 (as Countymeals-on-Wheels) and is a non-profit 501(c)(3), governed by a Board of Directors and administered by an Executive Director. Alameda County Meals on Wheels serves as an umbrella organization to the six independent Meals on Wheels delivery programs throughout the county, which prepare and deliver warm meals daily.

Over 2,200 meals are delivered every weekday to homebound elders. The weekend's meals are delivered on Friday, and one of our programs delivers seven days a week.

Alameda County Meals on Wheels' major focus is on fundraising to support and expand the delivery of meals to homebound seniors. Our fundraising activities include:

Direct mail appeals

Grant writing

Five Star Night Dinner & Auction

Corporate Feed Our Seniors Day

Bequests

United Way and Local Independent Charities

Semi-annual Newsletters