Mother's Day is less than a month away so here is a great charity that is helping Senior Moms. They are the hidden hungry, these Mothers and Grandmothers who sit alone behind closed doors. For years they cooked for everyone else; now they rely on Meals On Wheels for daily meals and caring contact. Mother’s Day is a time to honor our Mothers. And it’s a great time to reach out to Mothers who are homebound and hungry. Please help provide Meals for these Moms!
Meet Ruth. She's a mom who has outlived her only child. Ruth is a Meals On Wheels client who helped inspire our Mother's Day campaign: Meals for Moms. Go to www.mealsformoms.org to find out how you can brighten the day of a senior in need - or send a free flower bouquet e-card to a loved one through Mother's Day: May 9, 2010.
Senior Hunger…It’s Tough to Swallow
The facts on senior hunger in America are alarming:
•Senior hunger is a monumental problem. Today in America 1 in 9 seniors is facing the threat of hunger. That’s more than 6 million women and men!It costs just $7 to feed one hungry, homebound Mother! A nice Mother’s Day bouquet from the florist costs at least $35. Instead, would you like to make a donation to MOWAA to deliver some Meals for Moms in honor or memory of your Mom, or another special Mother in your life? You can also send a Mother's Day e-card to your mother or one of the homebound senior Mom's served by Meals on Wheels.
•Hunger is neither confined to one age group among seniors, nor one ethnic or racial or economic group, nor one geographic location. It is national in scope and incidence.
•Most seniors who are “food insecure” lack the resources to access or prepare food due to lack of transportation, functional limitations or health problems.
•Seniors who are hungry or at risk of hunger are significantly more likely to be in poor or fair health. They are more likely to be malnourished due to lower intakes of major nutrients.
•Seniors living alone are twice as likely to experience hunger compared to married seniors. For them, Meals On Wheels volunteers provide not only a lifesaving meal, but also a caring visit to help ward off the very real problem of loneliness.
•The gas crisis and skyrocketing food costs have had a devastating impact on Meals On Wheels programs and the seniors they serve across the country.
•Hungry seniors depend on caring people like you to help provide them with their next meal.
Source: Meals on Wheels
MealsforMoms.org
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