Meals On Wheels
RimCountrySeniorCenter.org - Providing Quality Senior Care Services
The OAA Nutrition Program needs more resources to keep up with rising operational costs and the expanding needs of the growing senior population. One in three Meals on Wheels programs currently have a waitlist, with older adults waiting an average of three months for vital meals. At a time when 10 million seniors report worrying about having enough food, this is unacceptable.
The OAA is the only federally supported program dedicated to the nutritional and social needs of adults age 60 and older. It serves as the foundation for the nationwide network of 5,000 community-based senior nutrition programs. By increasing funding for the OAA Nutrition Program, Congress can provide a lifeline for millions of seniors.
Click on the link below for more crucial information on the Meals On Wheels program. https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4419805-senior-hunger-takes-no-holiday-congress-must-invest-more-in-older-americans-act-nutrition-program/
It costs $3000 to feed and keep a senior person at home. If they need to go to a facility it costs the state $60,000.
Supporting Our Community
- Did you know our Meals on Wheels (MOW) program at the Rim Country Sr. Center does much more than offer nutritious meals to your neighbors? Quite often our volunteer drivers also conduct welfare checks, deliver blankets, turn on the gas and even complete needed minor repairs. In addition, sometimes our drivers are the only outside contact our MOW recipients have each day.
- We have been serving the Heber-Overgaard community for 40 years. RCSC was established in 1983, burnt down in 2002 and was rebuilt in 2006, and is still going strong!!
- Your help is needed to continuously fund our Meals on Wheels program. The Rim Country Senior Center is a 501(c) 3 IRS non-profit (#94-2922234) is a certified Qualifying donation made to RCSC prior to April 15, 2024, can directly reduce your Arizona 2023 tax liability. Maximum contributions are $421 for filing single, or $841 for filing married. Please confirm with your tax professional before making any tax credit donation.
- This STATE TAX CREDIT is more than just another tax deduction-it's a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of state tax that you will pay. State tax credits are taken when you file your Arizona personal tax return, resulting in either less taxes owed or a larger refund.
- You can make your checks payable to RCSC. Please mail it to RCSC, PO Box 193, Overgaard, AZ 85933 and be sure to enclose your name and address so we can send you a receipt for your taxes.
- We thank you in advance for your generous tax-deductible gift to keep our neighbors fed and cared for.
