Meals On Wheels South Florida Joins In Month-Long March For Meals Celebration

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Feb. 28, 2023 - PRLog -- Meals on Wheels South Florida announced today that it will be participating in the 21^st annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide  celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on this essential service to remain healthy and independent at home, now even more so amid a lingering pandemic and high inflation. Meals on Wheels South Florida's celebration will include various activities throughout the month of March, including launching a partnership with Harness Giving, appearing on the Forum for Nonprofits radio show, inviting elected officials to deliver meals, and more.

"In the last year, we have experienced a significant increase in the demand for our services in Broward County," said Mark Adler, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels South Florida. "We have been in awe of the outpouring of support so far, and there's still much we can do to ensure everyone in need of our vital lifeline can benefit from being well-nourished and more connected to our community through this challenging time and beyond."

The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. This critical support and federal funding has fueled the growth of the Meals on Wheels network for more than 50 years.

During the month, community-based Meals on Wheels programs from across the country will join forces for the annual awareness campaign to celebrate this successful public-private partnership and garner the resources needed to reach every senior in need of a nutritious meal, friendly visit, and safety check.

For more information on how you can volunteer, contribute, or speak out for the seniors in South Florida this March, visit mowsoflo.org.

About Meals on Wheels South Florida
Meals on Wheels South Florida is a nonprofit organization providing hunger-relief services since 1984. With the dedication of four-hundred volunteers, Meals on Wheels South Florida delivers nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable South Florida seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Included in their comprehensive list of programs and services are home meal delivery, community-based dining, meals for companion pets, grocery shopping assistance, nutrition education and emergency meals. For more information, please call 954.731.8770 or visit mowsoflo.org.

Meals on Wheels South Florida is funded under the Older Americans Act and Fair Share Dollars from local municipalities through the State of Florida's Department of Elder Affairs and The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County.