Meals on Wheels Durham is committed to enhancing the quality of life for homebound adults in our community. We are dedicated to serving older adults, people who are convalescing, and others who cannot provide proper nutrition for themselves by providing daily, nutritious meals and regular contact with compassionate volunteers—which helps our clients remain independent for as long as possible. Together, we can deliver.

Our Services
Find out how Meals on Wheels Durham offers More Than a Meal.
Ways to Give
Help ensure no one is left behind as they age. Make an impact on a homebound senior in Durham today.
Volunteer
Deliver meals—and smiles—each weekday.
Why Meals on Wheels Durham
Meals on Wheels Durham delivers daily meals to homebound seniors in need in Durham County—and has done so for over 45 years. Our operations have grown considerably from our first 12 clients in 1975, and we remain diligent to meet the needs of our growing senior population. With the help from generous supporters, we continue to curb the rise in hunger and social isolation experienced by seniors.
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YOUR Contributions MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Meals on Wheels Durham provides so much more than a meal. With cadres of compassionate volunteers, staff, and supporters, we work diligently to show local seniors they're appreciated, valued, and remembered. Our team effort is an example of what wonderful things can happen when a community invested in caring for its own mobilizes for good.

Meals Served

+200K

Volunteers

+500

Wellness Calls

+100K

Our Mission
Meals on Wheels Durham's volunteers and staff work together to enhance the quality of life for older adults and other community members who are homebound and unable to provide proper nutrition for themselves. Through daily meal delivery and regular contact with caring volunteers, we strive to positively impact our clients’ health, independence, and connectivity.
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