Established in 2010, Meals on Wheels by ACC (MoW)
improves and enhances the dignity and quality of life for
Sacramento County seniors, helping them stay in their homes
and communities by providing nutritious meals, social contact and
community resources. This nonprofit serves seniors aged 60 and
better with a focus on those with the greatest economic or social
need. The impact of this work is enormous — MoW is on track to
serve approximately 500,000 meals to 4,100 seniors during 2023.

MoW currently operates 13 lunch centers called All Seasons Cafes
at senior living complexes, faith-based organizations and community
centers throughout Sacramento County. These sites fulfill two critical
needs for senior participants:
• the ability to enjoy a nutritious meal
• the ability to socialize with each other and volunteers.

For many, it may be their only outing during the day and the only
chance to interact with people. One participant says, “I see my
friends, we eat lunch and laugh and talk. I go home happy.”

MoW also provides meal delivery to homebound, isolated seniors,
a service that changes their lives for the better in more ways than
one. Volunteers deliver meals and friendship and may be the
only personal contact some seniors have. About 200 dedicated
volunteers deliver food and a smile, but MoW needs even more
people to help deliver this important service that provides meals,
safety checks and social connections.

Kirk Utzinger, MoW’s newly appointed executive director, says that
MoW is grateful for all volunteers, as without them, operations
would grind to a halt. He says that donations are also critical to the
organization’s ability to provide meals and services.

“The holidays are hard for many older adults who have outlived their
family and friends,” he says. “This holiday season, Meals on Wheels
challenges Comstock’s readers to help our volunteer delivery teams
serve more nutritious meals and friendly smiles to homebound
seniors than ever before. Comstock’s readers who make a $250 or
greater tax-deductible donation to Meals on Wheels by ACC before
Dec. 31, 2023, will be doing just that!”

“This holiday season, Meals on Wheels challenges Comstock’s readers to help our volunteer delivery teams serve more nutritious meals and friendly smiles to homebound seniors than ever before. Comstock’s readers who make a $250 or greater tax-deductible donation to Meals on Wheels by ACC before Dec. 31, 2023, will be doing just that!”
— Kirk Utzinger, Executive Director

The work of volunteers clearly benefits the seniors in need, but also offers benefits to MoW volunteers themselves. “The seniors give back to me as much as I give to them,” says Roy Jones, a member of MoW’s board of directors and a volunteer driver since the program began almost 14 years ago. “Everyone has a story and I love hearing their stories. It’s good for me, too. The social aspect of Meals on Wheels’ work is equally critical and an important part of our services.”

Belinda, a homebound participant, gratefully receives MoW services,
which enables her to continue living in her home. “Meals on Wheels
helps me tremendously, otherwise I would starve because I am in my
bed and cannot get on my feet,” she says. “I eat only Meals on Wheels
meals — I am a small eater and I eat from each meal twice a day. The
volunteers are so nice … They help me keep my sanity since I need a
human being to talk to. I admire them all, young and old.”

You may donate online at www.mowsac.org or send in your personal
or business check to Meals on Wheels by ACC, 7375 Park City Dr.,
Sacramento, CA 95831. For more information, call (916) 444-9533.

On behalf of the Meals on Wheels by ACC volunteers, staff and board
of directors, thank YOU for doing your part to make sure no senior
goes hungry in Sacramento County this holiday season.