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Who is eligible for home-delivered meals? How many clients do you serve? What are some of the benefits of Meals on Wheels’ services? How will my donation improve the lives of people in the Salinas Valley? What impact will my gift have? Is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley a government agency? How is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley funded? How is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley staffed? Do you have to be low-income to receive meals? How much do you charge for the home-delivered meals? Who is eligible for home-delivered meals?Our services are available to seniors 60 years of age and older, and adults with disabilities who can’t shop or cook for themselves. We deliver meals to the homes of people who need long-term help and those who need meals only temporarily.
[ BACK TO TOP ] How many clients do you serve?We deliver meals to roughly 225 people each week – about 150 clients in Salinas and 75 in the rural areas. In a year we deliver meals to the homes of about 500 clients, 90% of whom are seniors. We provide frozen main meals and breakfasts that are designed to meet seniors’ nutritional needs. Meals are easily heated in a microwave oven. [ BACK TO TOP ] What are some of the benefits of Meals on Wheels’ services?
[ BACK TO TOP ] How will my donation improve the lives of people in the Salinas Valley?
[ BACK TO TOP ] What impact will my gift have?
[ BACK TO TOP ] Is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley a government agency?No. We are a private, nonprofit organization. We’re incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 agency run by a 15 member volunteer Board of Directors, who are elected at the annual meeting held each year in July. We were founded in 1972 and incorporated in 1985. [ BACK TO TOP ] How is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley funded?Our funding comes from a variety of sources. Through a contract with the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging, we receive reimbursement for meals provided to seniors that covers some of our costs. However, we receive no government reimbursement for meals delivered to non-senior, disabled adults. We raise about two thirds of our income. We get donations from clients, individuals, businesses, service clubs and other community based organizations. We receive grants from foundations, corporations and cities. We also receive funding from the United Way and special fundraising events. [ BACK TO TOP ] How is Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley staffed?We employ 4.5 full time equivalents. Full-time staff includes the Executive Director, Office Manager, and Program Manager. The Bookkeeper, Rural Program Coordinator, and Salinas Program Coordinator all work part-time. Most of the meal delivery is done by volunteers. We have about 150 active volunteers who deliver meals and serve on committees and the Board of Directors. [ BACK TO TOP ] Where do you deliver meals?We serve the entire Salinas Valley - from Pajaro and Aromas in the north to San Ardo and Bradley in the south. Our territory includes Moss Landing, Castroville, Prunedale and areas east of Laureles Grade. We deliver meals to clients living in Salinas, in unincorporated areas of Monterey County, and in the small cities of the valley. Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, a separate organization, serves the peninsula communities. [ BACK TO TOP ] Do you have to be low-income to receive meals?No. We provide home-delivered meals to people of all income levels. [ BACK TO TOP ] How much do you charge for the home-delivered meals?
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