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Events
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, participants and volunteers for supporting our fundraising events. These events are an integral part of our effort to raise more than $400,000 each year to meet the need for home-delivered meals in Lehigh County.

Our three 2012 events, 20th Annual Golf Tournament held on June 20th, the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community held on June 2nd, and the Bountiful Bowl held on November 2nd, raised $60,346. This money will fund 8621 meals!

Thank you again for your support.

We know we can count on you to keep our wheels rolling!

We are now accepting registrations and sponsorships for the following:

13th Annual Bountiful Bowl Signature Fundraiser

 
 
 

The official registration and financial information of Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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News

Number of Food Insecure Seniors Doubled Since 2001

6/3/2013

In partnership with  Feeding America, The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger has released a new research report entitled, Spotlight on Senior Hunger.  The report examines the growth of senior hunger in the United States and reveals that the number of food insecure seniors above the age of 60 has more than doubled to 4.8 million from 2001 to 2011.  The findings show the unexpected level of growth was most pronounced in Baby Boomers (i.e. the “young old” age 60-69).
 
Here is the full report: 
 


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