by mowccdev | Dec 26, 2023 | Donating, Food Insecurity, Uncategorized
This time of year, you always hear about volunteering opportunities. Everyone is out helping their neighbors and trying to spread the holiday cheer. Are you curious if there’s something that you can do to help? The good news is, there is so much you can do! And...
by mowccdev | Nov 13, 2023 | Food Insecurity, MoW Services
The holiday season is coming up fast, and it’s easy to be caught off guard. When you sit back and tally who you need to buy gifts for and how much it’s all going to cost, it can be overwhelming. But if you plan ahead and make a big batch of something...
by mowccdev | Mar 23, 2023 | Donating, Food Insecurity, Healthy Eatting, Meal Delivery, MoW Services
As we age, our bodies change. As a result, nutritional needs change, and health problems become more common. One of the best ways to help maintain a healthy body is to nurture physical and mental health through nutritionally balanced meals and a healthy living...
by mowccdev | Mar 16, 2023 | Donating, Food Insecurity, Health Checkup, Meal Delivery, Mental Health, MoW Services, Senior Community, Volunteering
Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa is a senior meal program that brings food straight to the doors of seniors in need. These seniors are usually over 60 and in great need because of disability, disease, or isolation. At a glance, it may look like this is just a standard...
by mowccdev | Feb 13, 2023 | Food Insecurity, Meal Delivery, MoW Services
For many seniors, life is uncertain. As we age, our health tends to decline naturally. Frequent doctor’s visits paired with decreased income and mobility mean sometimes the seniors in our community have to make difficult choices. These choices may look like...
by mowccdev | Oct 24, 2022 | Food Insecurity
We’ve compiled this list of cheap meal recipes based on pantry staples, along with a list of recipe ideas that offer plenty of different options so that you can combat senior food insecurity with fewer worries. The United States Department of Agriculture...
