On November 30, 2021, you will have the power to join others in doubling your impact for your homebound elderly neighbors through our dollar-for-dollar match (up to $5,000) provided by the Firmenich Charitable Foundation! Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that [...]
She lost her sight to glaucoma a few years ago, but Carol considers herself blessed. She listens to books with friends for hours and still gets together with her classmates from high school. She also keeps in touch with friends she’s known since childhood. Clearly, [...]
This year, Meals on Wheels OC’s annual Holiday Gift Program will spread joy to over 900 homebound older adults! Caring individuals, groups, and businesses can provide unexpected holiday surprises to seniors who may otherwise feel forgotten. Supporters can purchase items from our Amazon Wish List, cover the [...]
If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you already know the power of charitable giving. Now, you can easily recommend a gift to Meals on Wheels OC from our website! Click the link below to use our new tool to find your fund, and your donation [...]
In celebration of Grandparents Day, Meals on Wheels Orange County is partnering with Thrivent to help deliver meals to older adults in need - and you can help! Share a photo, memory, or coloring book page on Thrivent's Facebook or Instagram posts through the month of September [...]
Meals on Wheels Orange County is proud to participate in Preserving Dignity with the Orange County Community Foundation! Preserving Dignity is a 24-hour online fundraiser to benefit 7 nonprofit organizations serving older adults in Orange County. On July 14, 2021, all donations to Meals on Wheels OC [...]
We all desire significance — to lead happy and fulfilled lives surrounded by family and friends. For many of us, there is a compelling need to make a difference that leads us to ponder our legacy. What kind of legacy will you leave? A bequest is [...]
Our first ever online 2020 Donor Impact Report is now available! Your support during the past year has provided nourishment to our most vulnerable senior neighbors, and we are delighted to share how you have helped meet the needs in our community in more ways than [...]
If you are 72 or older you are likely familiar with the IRA required minimum distribution (RMD). Each year, the IRS requires you to withdraw a certain amount from your IRA whether you need the funds or not. And you pay income tax on every distribution [...]
Meals on Wheels OC’s annual Holiday Gift Program will soon spread holiday cheer to 1,200 homebound older adults! Each year, caring individuals, groups, and businesses provide unexpected holiday surprises to seniors who may otherwise feel forgotten. One long-time supporter, Anaheim United Methodist Church, has participated annually for [...]