Citymeals on Wheels
New York, New York, United States
About
Founded in 1981, Citymeals on Wheels is a charity based in New York, United States working on elderly care, poverty & hunger.
Citymeals on Wheels is a New York City charity that delivers meals and provides companionship to homebound elderly residents across all five boroughs. Founded in 1981, it has delivered tens of millions of meals, runs emergency food and volunteer programmes, and works through partner agencies to reach older New Yorkers facing hunger and isolation. Its stated goal is to end elder hunger in New York City by 2040.
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Breakfast Box
Poverty & Hunger · United States
Monthly delivery of 30 days of breakfast meals, pantry staples and fresh produce to meal recipients.
Emergency Food Package
Poverty & Hunger · United States
Nonperishable food staples stocked to help meal recipients during extreme weather.
Social Calls
Elderly care · United States
Volunteer programme addressing isolation among meal recipients.
Weekend & Holiday Meals
Poverty & Hunger · United States
Meal deliveries to homebound older New Yorkers on weekends and holidays.
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City of New York, Fiji Water, JASA, Selfhelp, RiseBoro, University Settlement Society of New York
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