Meals on Wheels of
Lee’s Summit Celebrates
March for Meals 2024
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.
Mayor Bill Baird declared March “March for Meals Month” during the City Council meeting on Feb 27, 2024.
Meals on Wheels on Fox 4
Fox 4 News ran a great piece covering our March for Meals efforts, including a visit from Mayor Bill Baird.
How you can help
Meals on Wheels of Lee’s Summit has delivered more than 600,000 meals to seniors in our community since 1974. It takes over 160 volunteers each week to make it all happen.
Financial donations help make the healthy meals possible, and also cover the cost for the COVID-19 safe packaging and supplies to deliver the meals. Donate online today.
We’re also always looking for volunteers to prepare and deliver meals. If interested in helping out,
call 816-743-4400 or visit our volunteer page.
History of March for Meals
On March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. For 50 years, these critical programs – commonly referred to as Meals on Wheels – have delivered more than just nutritious meals to homebound seniors in virtually every community across the country. And, the dedicated staff and volunteers who deliver these meals each week provide a vital lifeline and connection to the community, which are sometimes all it takes to keep our senior neighbors at home, where they want to be.
Meals on Wheels programs have come together each March since 2002 to celebrate this proven collaboration of local community organizations, businesses, all levels of government and compassionate individuals to ensure that our seniors are not forgotten. By volunteering, donating or speaking out, you can ensure the seniors in your neighborhood can live more healthy, happy and independent lives at home, where they want to be.