Food and Nutritional Programs 2021
Three Food Programs Dedicated to Our Community
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency’s Food Programs
Here’s how Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Provided support and food to our neighbors. In 2020 we were able to help our community receive food or delivered meals through Meals on Wheels’ Congregate Meal Sites for Seniors, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and The Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
The Following is How We Helped Others Receive Food in 2021:
Congregate Meal Sites/Contactless Curbside Meal Pick-Up for Seniors
20,052 Meals were served
350 Active seniors at 11 sites:
- Delicious, nutritious meals prepared by our Meals on Wheels kitchens.
- Sites operated in partnership with local entities, bringing food, fun, and friendship to help keep seniors healthy and independent.
The Emergency Food Programs (TEFAP)
140,875 Pounds quarterly
563,500 Pounds (281.75 tons) of food annually donated by The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
97,000 Pounds of food distributed each month
1,164,000 Pounds (582 tons) annually donated
Meals on Wheels
Improving the health and quality of life of homebound seniors by delivering vital nutrition, compassionate visits, and safety checks so seniors can live nourished lives with independence and dignity.
171,551 meals delivered by caring drivers
1,325 seniors served
- Delicious, nutritious meals improve quality of life, reduce medical admissions ,and readmissions.
- Food is medicine.
- Compassionate visits and safety checks provide security for clients, friends, and family members.
- 99% of clients reported that the Meals on Wheels program made it easier for them to live independently.
- 94% of clients reported that they, their family, and friends felt safer due to of their participation in the Meals on Wheels Programs.
Covid Impact
COVID Impact during the pandemic Meals on Wheels worked non-stop to deliver to all seniors in need. We continually adapted to ensure that food was delivered as safely as possible according to CDC and local health department guidelines. As well as this volunteers donned face masks, weekly frozen meals were delivered. Furthermore, times were staggered at the kitchen to ensure social distancing, reduced exposure to address social isolation, frequent friendly reassurance calls were made, and extra items delivered to show seniors that they are cared about.
