The Senior Meals on Wheels Program was established in 1984 to serve seniors ages 60 and older in Western Michigan. Currently, through three programs, Senior Meals on Wheels feeds more than 5600 Kent County seniors each year. These unique opportunities would not be possible without private donations to supplement our dwindling government support.

Homebound Meal Program

• Serves more than 1800 seniors a day and 600,000 meals a year.
• Delivers nutritionally balanced meals to seniors who are homebound and unable to prepare meals for themselves. The meals we provide are prepared on-site in our own kitchen,

        1/3 of the RDA, and specific to the needs of the senior.

• Offers individual health assessments by either a nurse or social worker who visits the seniors in their homes twice a year.

Congregate Meal Program

• Serves more than 875 seniors each day and 85,000 meals a year.
• Manages 12 dining centers throughout Kent County so on-the-go seniors can get a hot and healthy meal close to home.
• Offers social activities, medical check-ups and health education classes at the dining centers.

Senior Meals Food Pantry

• Focuses solely on serving the needs of seniors, a first in Kent County.
• Serves over 500 seniors a week at two pantries.
• Offers products specific to a senior citizen's needs. Pantry items include dairy products, fresh fruit, vegetables and low sodium foods.
• Allow seniors to "shop" the pantry once a week.
• Offers information and referral services to those needing assistance with medical or social issues.

Are you looking for a less taxing way to give???

Giving to Senior Meals on Wheels of West Michigan Fund through the

Grand Rapids Community Foundation qualifies you for BIG savings through the

Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit.

For example:

• Married donors, filing jointly, can receive a 50% tax credit of up to $200 on a gift of $400 to a permanent endowment fund.
• A single person can receive a $100 tax credit on a gift of $200.
• Michigan businesses have the potential to receive up to a $5,000 tax credit                       (not to exceed 5% of total Single Business Tax) on a gift of $10,000.

To donate on-line: click on the GRCF link below:

Remember to designate your donation to: Senior Meals on Wheels of W Mi Fund

To donate by mail:

Make check payable to GRCF - Senior Meals on Wheels of W Mi Fund

Mail check to:

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

209-C Waters Building

161 Ottawa Ave Nw

Grand Rapids, MI 49503