Walmart donates $100,000 to Senior Services Meals on Wheels

As part of its Washington state giving program, the Walmart Foundation has donated $100,000 to the Senior Services Meals on Wheels program in Washington so they can help to ensure no senior experiences hunger.

"Walmart is thrilled to partner with Senior Services and their Meals on Wheels program, helping them to raise awareness of senior hunger," said Madeleine Havener, Vice President and Regional General Manager for Walmart in the Northwest. "We're proud to play a part in helping to keep older adults healthy and connected within their community."

Senior Services strives to ensure that no senior experiences hunger. They do this through their Meals on Wheels and Community Dining programs as well as referrals to other agencies and food banks. For many, meals are also an opportunity to socialize with other seniors at the senior center or with the delivery driver.

Meals on Wheels offers frozen home-delivered meals for older persons who are unable to leave their home to shop or prepare nutritious meals. The meals are prepared with the special dietary needs of seniors in mind and are adaptable to a variety of special diets. Complete nutritional information is available upon request. Meals are packaged in trays that can be placed either in the microwave or in the conventional oven.

“We are extraordinarily grateful to Walmart for this generous gift,” said Paula Houston, Senior Services CEO. “Meals on Wheels makes it easy for home-bound persons age 60 or more to eat well and remain independent. This $100,000 will provide nearly 20,000 meals for vulnerable seniors in King County.”

The Walmart Foundation, through its State Giving Counsel, recognized local organizations with over $300,000 in grants awarded at the grand re-open of the Walmart Renton store. Along with the $100,000 check presented to the Senior Services Meals on Wheels program, the celebration also included the presentation of checks to local community groups including: the WA United Services Organization, Pike Market Senior Center, Veterans Recreation Rehabilitation Center, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Emergency Feeding Program of King County and Seattle, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County, Hopelink, Share, and Boys and Girls Clubs of King County.