• We Serve a Dire Need

    Thousands of seniors and people with disabilities in Chicago struggle with hunger and isolation. With rising food costs and cuts to COVID-19 emergency SNAP benefits, many seniors are forced to make difficult financial decisions and forgo trips to the grocery store. We deliver healthy meals directly to their door and stock food pantries with fresh produce, proteins, hygiene products, and more.

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  • We Serve Nutrition

    We strive to end hunger for seniors and people with disabilities living on fixed incomes across Chicago. The home delivery meals are planned by a registered dietician, freshly prepared, and delivered weekly. The Nourish Chicago Pantry offers restaurant-quality produce, proteins, pantry staples, and wellness items in a grocery-store environment. We believe that everyone should have equal access to nutritious food and a nourishing life.

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  • We Serve Connection

    Homebound seniors are at a higher risk for experiencing loneliness, and studies show loneliness is detrimental to health. For a staggering 84% of the seniors we serve through the Home Meal Delivery program, their delivery driver is the only person they see all week. Delivery drivers provide friendly conversation, vital safety checks, and over the years, become like family.

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Serving Hope
Since 1987

For more than 35 years, Meals on Wheels Chicago has helped seniors and people with disabilities struggling with hunger and isolation. Now serving more than 4.7 million meals per year, Meals on Wheels Chicago offers thousands of Chicagoans food security, independence, and self-sufficiency in their homes. These critical programs provide more than a meal; they relieve anxiety around food and give low-income households more financial flexibility to pay for essentials. Give today to support the overall health and wellbeing of seniors and individuals with disabilities in our communities.

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Chicago on Tap
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Chicago on Tap
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Presented by the Meals on Wheels Chicago Associate Board.

Chicago on Tap is the last Thursday of April. Dozens of local breweries and restaurants bring their very best for you to try, providing unlimited tastings of their favorite brews and bites. You and your friends will get to experience live music from the Leadfoot Band, games, and raffles, and enjoy one of the best lakefront views in the city at Theater on the Lake! Tickets are $75 and are on sale now!

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Nourish Chicago Pantry
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Nourish Chicago Pantry
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Check the Nourish Pantry Page to Find Out More

Meals on Wheels Chicago is now helping more seniors find nutrition at Nourish Chicago Pantry! This program improves seniors’ quality of life and health by providing access to quality grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, pantry, and wellness essentials. These are not the leftovers from a grocery store or canned goods from the back of pantry shelves; our food is routed from deliveries to restaurants and presented in a grocery-store environment.

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Golf Classic
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Golf Classic
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Presented by Open Kitchens.

Give back to your community while making amazing memories on the golf course! On the first Monday in June, supporters of Meals on Wheels Chicago gather at the Heritage Oak Golf Club in Northbrook for 18 holes of golf, plus great food, games, and raffles! With some friendly competition and beautiful vistas, players participate in 18 holes of golf, scramble format. Following golf, enjoy cocktails from our premium open bar, a delicious dinner, and chances to win fantastic prizes from our raffle.

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Celebrity Chef Ball
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Celebrity Chef Ball
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To celebrate the Meals on Wheels Chicago program, dozens of top chefs and mixologists will come together to create a special evening of fine dining. The Ball begins with a cocktail reception followed by a truly unique and extravagant experience where every table is a chef's table! A team of chefs will prepare a six-course meal right in front of your table, personally presenting their creations. Opportunities to win stellar experiences while supporting our cause are available during the live auction and paddle raise. Proceeds benefit Chicago's homebound seniors and people with disabilities struggling with food insecurity.

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Thousands of Chicago Seniors Struggle to Access Food 

WITH MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

We’re in Your Corner and Every Corner of Chicago

Our programs serve a diverse group of clients living in every neighborhood, helping people of every race, religion, and financial ability. As we age, all of us experience a decline in health and mobility, making everyday chores like going to the grocery store or cooking a healthy meal difficult or even impossible. We have these experiences in common, and Meals on Wheels Chicago is there for anyone that needs the extra support.

When everyone in our city, regardless of age or ability, is able to live a healthy, fulfilling life, we all benefit.