April 3, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
AppropriationsThe appropriations process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 was completed on March 23, 2024, when the President signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47) into law... March 26, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America’s President and CEO Ellie Hollander and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs' (NANASP) Executive Director Bob Blancato released a joint press... March 18, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
We make the biggest difference when we work together to advocate for Meals on Wheels programs and the individuals and communities you serve. We have created tools and resources to help you be an... March 11, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America joined 90 healthcare advocates in a letter urging Administrator Brooks-LaSure and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote the stability of Medicare... March 7, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America issued a press release following President and CEO Ellie Hollander’s testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on the Older... March 7, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America, delivered written and oral testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for a hearing entitled... March 1, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) – the federal agency that administers the Older Americans Act (OAA) – develops regulations for implementation, which are official written rules that... March 1, 2024 by Meals on Wheels America
The Older Americans Act (OAA) is the critical piece of federal legislation that authorizes a wide array of community-based services and supports for older adults and their families and caregivers,... February 15, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement regarding the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Final Rule to Update the Older Americans Act (OAA)... February 12, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America sent a letter of support for H.R. 2692, the Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Act of 2023 (Addressing SILO Act) to Representative Linda Sánchez and... February 5, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America joined 144 organizations in a letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to include the Medically Tailored Home Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act in any... January 16, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to the House and Senate Committee and Subcommittee leaders who will oversee the... January 11, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Better Medicare Alliance, alongside Meals on Wheels America and over 65 national, state, and local organizations from health care stakeholders to community-based organizations to providers and aging... January 10, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
The Alliance to End Hunger, of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to both House and Senate Appropriations leadership urging them to fully fund all food and nutrition programs as... January 7, 2024 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, alongside 1,098 state, local, and national organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership raising concerns about the prospect of very deep cuts to... December 14, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement commending the bicameral letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees, urging them to provide $1.284 billion... November 28, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America and more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations joined the Charitable Giving Coalition in sending a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on... November 27, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Root Cause Coalition, of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to both House and Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership expressing their support for hunger and nutrition... November 14, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, alongside the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), sent letters to House and Senate appropriations leaders, calling for increased funding... October 16, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, of which Meals on Wheels America serves as a member of the Steering Committee, sent a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means in response... October 13, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted public comments responding to USDA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update several food distribution programs, including The Emergency Food Distribution... October 13, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America joined 22 national organizations in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding food distribution programs. This letter focused on The Emergency Food... September 27, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, alongside 23 national nonprofit organizations, sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to correct a longstanding inequity in how the federal government... September 19, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, along with 35 other national nonprofits, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging passage of bipartisan, bicameral appropriations bills that support resources for... September 14, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America and National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) sent a joint letter to House Leadership and House Appropriations Committee, as well as a joint... August 15, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted public comments in response to the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on proposed changes to the Older Americans Act... August 7, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, alongside 16 national organizations and the programs supporting them, sent a letter to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) requesting at least a 15-day extension of... July 20, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
On the anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA), Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement applauding House Resolution 594. Led by Representatives Suzanne... July 7, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted a response to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) request for information regarding food is medicine research opportunities. Meals on Wheels America is committed... June 14, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, in partnership with the School of Public Health at Brown University, released groundbreaking research revealing the effectiveness, scalability and sustainability of Meals on... June 13, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Coalition to End Social Isolation and Hunger, of which Meals on Wheels America serves as a member of the Steering Committee, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging critical... June 9, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander sent key policy priorities and recommendations to the House Committee on Agriculture and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and... June 8, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America sent a joint letter with the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, calling for a minimum of... June 6, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to both House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership encouraging them to pass... June 3, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to the Bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 being signed into law by President Biden following... May 23, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander, alongside the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) Executive Director Bob Blancato, sent a letter to... May 22, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to H.R. 3474, the Senior Hunger Prevention Act. Meals on Wheels America proudly endorses the Senior... May 18, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related... May 16, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America, who is a member of the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, sent a letter expressing their strong support for the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s... April 26, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, and Grow Act. As federal budgets... April 17, 2023 by Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to a “Dear Colleague” letter championed by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and signed by 42 Senators,... April 4, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to S. 1036, the Senior Hunger Prevention Act. Meals on Wheels proudly endorses the Senior Hunger... March 27, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to the bi-partisan “Dear Colleague” letter by Representatives Bonamici and Stefanik, urging leaders of... March 24, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Alliance to End Hunger, a diverse coalition of over 100 organizations of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations leadership calling for... March 23, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander submitted outside witness testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human... March 15, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America signed onto a joint statement with over 200 national organizations in support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Meals on Wheels America joins... March 10, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) released a joint press statement following the release of President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY)... March 6, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for... March 6, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to pass a clean debt limit increase... February 15, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America sent a joint letter alongside the National Council on Aging, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, Advancing States, American Society on Aging and US... January 27, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America signed a letter, led by Better Medicare Alliance, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in support of Medicare Advantage services, such as additional supplemental... January 1, 2023 by Meals on Wheels
Our advocacy campaigns are designed to help raise awareness for Meals on Wheels and keep older adults top of mind for lawmakers. For each campaign, we will share opportunities for you to act, as well... December 15, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America sent written testimony for the record to the Senate Special Committee on Aging regarding the recent hearing titled “Setting the Table: Promoting Healthy and Affordable Food... December 6, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America signed on to a letter with over 700 other national, state and local nonprofit organizations to Congressional leaders calling for the renewal and expansion of the... December 2, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Along with the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and USAging, Meals on Wheels America sent a joint letter to... December 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America and The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) issued a press statement thanking the leaders and cosigners of the bipartisan Dear Colleague... December 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
With rising gas prices and the need for programs to support their essential volunteers, Meals on Wheels America joined Independent Sector and the National Council of Nonprofits in... November 11, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
The Alliance to End Hunger, of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee’s, advocating for the completion of the FY 2023 process, along... November 9, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to the House and Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and... November 9, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, sent a letter to the House and Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and... November 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America joined over 400 other national, state and local organizations by signing on to a letter led by the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) urging Congress to work swiftly to approve... November 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America sent a joint letter with the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees calling for a doubling of... October 3, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander and National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) Executive Director Bob Blancato shared this joint statement... October 3, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, submitted a Chair comment letter to the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Health and... September 27, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America issued a national press release regarding participation in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health taking place on Wednesday, September 28. Ellie... August 31, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted public stakeholder comments in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) regarding Medicare Advantage.... August 3, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America signed onto a letter with 34 other national nonprofit organizations to President Biden and Congressional leaders urging support for several policies to support the nonprofit... August 2, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO), of which Meals on Wheels America is a member, released a statement in support of Senate Inflation Reduction Act proposals that support older... July 15, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted its policy recommendations and priorities for the upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to help inform a national strategy that addresses... June 30, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America hosted its own Virtual Listening Session to provide an opportunity for Members to contribute recommendations and ideas in the lead up to the 2022 White House Conference on... June 6, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America submitted public stakeholder comments in response to the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Request for Information (RFI) regarding Older Americans Act (OAA)... May 26, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander issued a press statement in response to a Dear Colleague letter urging the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related... January 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
House Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Testimony May 26, 2022 | Meals on Wheels America President and CEO, Ellie Hollander shared outside witness testimony to the House Appropriations... January 1, 2022 by Meals on Wheels
OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA) REGULATIONS – REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONThe Older Americans Act (OAA) is the primary federal legislation supporting community-based social and nutrition services for adults age...