GET INVOLVED
Donate
Your financial support ensures our homebound neighbors and friends receive hot, healthy, nutritious meals and safety checks helping them remain healthy, connected, and cared for.
Volunteer
Bring a friendly smile and peace of mind to homebound neighbors. In the time it takes for a typical lunch break, you can deliver meals and wellness checks to homebound neighbors in need.
Advocate
Invite Meals on Wheels to speak at your event, church, or organization, get your Meals on Wheels merchandise, and share the impact of Meals on Wheels with your friends on social media.
Groups and Organizations
Looking for other ways to get involved? We have opportunities for civic groups, school clubs, faith communities, and businesses to get involved through unique and meaningful ways. From building birthday boxes to hosting a fundraiser—we've got something for you!
Impact Partners
Nourishment goes beyond what's on the plate. From celebrating milestone moments helping our neighbors care for their beloved pets, and spreading festive holiday cheer, our extended services ensure all of recipients are reminded that they are cared for, and thought about often.
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Birthday Boxes
Everyone deserves to feel incredibly special and remembered on their birthday. Through the kindness of local volunteers and our valued impact partners, we deliver beautifully hand-packed birthday boxes to our neighbors on their big day. These thoughtful gift boxes are filled with simple everyday items such as toiletries, brain games, and socks & gloves, spreading deep joy and love exactly when it is needed most.
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Animeals
Pets are family, and for many neighbors, they are medically necessary service animals that provide vital physical and emotional support. Through partnerships with local organizations and the support of neighbors, we ensure our recipients never have to choose between feeding themselves or their dedicated companions. We proudly deliver essential pet food alongside our regular meals to keep their household nourished.
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Holiday Cheer
You can help make the winter holidays significantly brighter and warmer for our neighbors and friends. Through our annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser, you can purchase beautiful local sourced poinsettias, or community members can create and donate handmade holiday cards and cheerful gifts. These heartfelt tokens and fundraisers are a truly wonderful way to share the joyful spirit of the season.
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Turn Your Wheels Into Meals
A donation of your old car, truck, motorcycle or RV easily turns into daily meals, friendly visits, and safety checks for our homebound neighbors. Through our vehicle donation partner, donating your vehicle is quick, free, and tax-deductible. They handle everything—from towing your vehicle at no cost to handling the paperwork—and the proceeds directly support our mission.
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Raise Awareness
You are officially our favorite hype squad! Every time you wear our merch, sing our praises at a local festival, or share our mission at your church, you make a massive impact. Want to stock up on sharing materials? Swing by our merch store or grab our downloadable fact sheets, impact cards, and donation forms. Thank you for keeping our wheels turning and telling our story!
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Fundraise Your Way
You don't need a fancy event to make a difference. Host an online campaign, donate your birthday on Facebook, host a neighborhood bake sale - your support is vital to our success. Every single dollar you raise stays right here in Greater Lynchburg to help our homebound neighbors. Click below to grab some fun ideas and download your full fundraising toolkit!
Support Our Neighbors
Deliver more than just a meal. Your gift provides connection and care to those who need it most; serving neighbors and friends of all ages and all incomes in the Greater Lynchburg area.
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