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The average Meals on Wheels client is an 83-year old
woman who lives alone with an income that is below the national
poverty level. Meals on Wheels clients are typically frail
individuals, with one or more physical or mental impairments who use
their Meals on Wheels as their main or only meal of the day. |
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Meals on Wheels
is a contribution based program, meaning that meals are delivered to
qualified seniors regardless of their ability to pay. The cost to
prepare and deliver each meal is $5.43. The recommended client
contribution amount is $2.50 per meal. |
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Ninety-two cents (92¢) of every dollar raised by Volunteers of
America Meals on Wheels goes into direct services. |
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