Meals on Wheels Salinas Valley

The first American home-delivered meal program began in Philadelphia in January of 1954.  In 1965, Congress passed the Older Americans Act and began the federal program of congregate and home-delivered meals.  The “Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act” was passed in 1972, authorizing funding for a permanent national nutrition services program for the elderly.

In 1972 a group of volunteers established a meals program for the elderly in Salinas.  It became a service of the Volunteer Bureau.  The first meals were delivered to the homes of twelve clients.

The program grew and became a separate organization in 1985, when we incorporated as Meals on Wheels of Salinas, Inc., a nonprofit agency.  In 1994 we expanded and started delivering meals in the rural areas of the Salinas Valley.  In 1998 we changed our name to Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. to reflect our expanded service area.

Meals on Wheels Salinas Valley has expanded our programs to include congregate meals and senior social luncheons and we continue to serve those homebound seniors in our community who are in need.

Meals on Wheels Salinas Valley believes that good nutrition and independent living go hand in hand. With the help of our caring volunteers and generous donors, we make both possible everyday for those seniors who are homebound.

Currently we are offering a variety of volunteer opportunities.

** No court order community service time.**