Meals On Wheels Long Beach
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB) was founded as a pilot program and service project of Soroptimist International-Long Beach in 1971. Our mission is has expanded over the years to "We are more than a meal, we nourish, comfort & protect". Our goal is to provide services beyond meals to our clients to connect them to the community around them.
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LIVE ·2023 Grants ChallengeDelivered Meals, Friendly Visit & Support Services
The need for our services has increased by over 40% in the past 3 years. The need for free meals for low income clients increased by more than 100%. In 2022, we delivered 193,314 meals and MOWLB continues to be the only meal delivery provider in the greater Long Beach area with the capacity to serve 350 + homebound residents a day. MOWLB support services include, extended socialization, assistance in accessing health care, assistance with accessing community recourses that help clients remain safe and healthy at home.