About Us

volunteer making a meal delivery

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
is a Woman-led Organization.


OUR MISSION

To enhance the lives of older adults by delivering healthy meals and providing an array of supportive services that empower seniors to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

 

OUR VISION

A community where older adults are respected and supported as they lead purposeful, healthy, and happy lives.

 


 

For more than 50 years, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has improved the lives of vulnerable seniors living in Contra Costa County by delivering nutritious meals and supportive services that allow seniors to remain in their homes, safely and with dignity. As a full-service organization, we are dedicated to addressing all of the needs of the seniors we serve. In addition to meal delivery, we provide exercise and fall prevention classes, home safety modifications, elder abuse prevention, and much more.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is the only Meals on Wheels that delivers both meals and services to seniors in Contra Costa County. Thousands of people every year reach out to us for help. Whether it's a meal delivery or a supported service, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region Delivers Reliably!

 


MORE THAN A MEAL

Building on MOW Diablo Region’s well-earned reputation for delivering meals, we began offering an array of additional services that meet the many needs seniors have that allow them to remain independent at home for as long as possible.

 

MEALS ON WHEELS

Our original flagship program nourishes frail, socially isolated homebound seniors by delivering a meal every day. This daily delivery also serves as a wellness check to ensure the isolated seniors we serve are safe.

 

FALL PREVENTION

This award-winning program reduces injuries from falls — the leading cause of institutional care — and helps seniors remain independent. By offering balance classes and conducting home safety assessments and modifications, we help seniors avoid falls and related injuries.

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Seniors who remain active and engaged, stay healthier and often live longer. Our Artful Aging program offers exercise classes and tips, nutrition education, workshops and information on emerging health therapies.

 

FRIENDLY VISITORS, CALLERS, AND HELPERS

Isolation has been linked to health risks and depression in frail seniors. A weekly visit from a Friendly Visitor or a welcome phone call from a Friendly Caller, keeps seniors connected to another person and provides friendship and comfort.

 

CASE MANAGEMENT

Our Case Managers provide confidential guidance to help older adults and their families navigate issues such as housing, elder abuse, depression, and long-term care needs.

 

CAFÉS

The cafés offer more mobile seniors a hot, nutritious meal five days a week at their local senior center. The cafés also provide seniors an opportunity to socialize and take part in activities that keep them engaged and healthy.

 

Breakfast Bag

BREAKFAST BAGS

The Breakfast Bag Program provides breakfast to very food-insecure seniors who often rely on the one meal we deliver as their only meal each day. The breakfast bags provide the added nutrition vulnerable seniors need to keep from going hungry and help keep they healthy at home.

 


OUR SERVICE AREA

We provide meal delivery to Central and East Contra Costa County and all other programs to the entire County. For more information on services where you live, contact us at info@mowdr.org.

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