Meals on Wheels California broadens and amplifies the impact of our member programs by improving the lives of seniors, persons with disabilities, and their families through nutrition, resources, advocacy, and connection.
Love, Mike: A Lifetime of Service
California dreaming was put on hold when Mike, like his father and grandfather before him, enlisted in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Serving his country was always…
Life, Love and a Sacred Connection
The Woodley’s story began when she was a high school student and he, a college freshman. They first met at a school club gathering in Crystal Lake. The moment she…
Living the Dance of Life
In the early 1960s, Luis Brito left his beloved wife, Maria in El Salvador, seeking opportunities in the United States. After working at the newly built Candlestick Park in San Francisco…
Sylvia Lamont, A Farm Girl at Heart
Sylvia Lamont, who will mark her 95th birthday in October, explaining her still-healthy appetite and appreciation for the meals delivered to her each week. “They’re wonderful!” She especially…
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MOWCA Announces 2025 Survey Results
Check out the 2025 MOWCA Survey Results for California.
Meals on Wheels California Welcomes Willy Gloria as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2025 Sacramento, CA – Meals on Wheels California (MOWCA) is proud to announce the appointment of Willy Gloria as its new Executive Director. With a distinguished track record in [...]
MOWCA’s Daryl Twerdahl on CNN: Impact of Federal Funding Cuts
Please watch MOWCA Executive Director Daryl Twerdahl's January 29 interview with CNN about potential consequences of Federal Funding cuts. "If funding is stopped, we're going to see many more seniors who are going onto [...]
