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 | 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 | Jul 14, 2022 | Meal Delivery
Meal on Wheels of Contra Costa and our partners provide meals to seniors who can no longer get to the grocery store or cook meals themselves. This might be because of disability or chronic health conditions that cause mobility issues or make driving unsafe. It is an...
by mowccdev | Apr 18, 2022 | Meal Delivery, MoW Services
Learning to eat healthy isn’t just about understanding calories or what foods to avoid because there is too much salt. Eating healthy is a carefully crafted balance that every person, regardless of age, should understand. But many of us don’t know how to eat healthy,...
by mowccdev | Mar 28, 2022 | Food Bank Volunteering, Meal Delivery, Nursing Home Volunterring
Volunteering means giving back to the community in any capacity that you can. Deciding to volunteer can be an easy decision for some, but others might want to volunteer but aren’t sure where to start. That’s why we put together this handy guide about...
by mowccdev | Feb 21, 2022 | Food Insecurity, Meal Delivery, MoW Services, Volunteering
COVID-19 made specific populations, like seniors, even more vulnerable than they ever were before. Before and during the pandemic, the food assistance community, both public and nonprofit, addressed food security among older adults in many different ways. These...
