James,

On April 1st, the federal government made changes and cuts to the agency responsible for getting vital services to older Americans — including Meals on Wheels.

The risk? A dangerous disruption in how funding gets distributed, meals get delivered and seniors get the help they need to stay healthy at home.

The stakes have never been higher: If we don't speak up now, vulnerable seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels could lose their vital lifeline. We cannot afford to stay silent.

You have the power to be the voice for seniors who depend on Meals on Wheels. Call your Members of Congress today before it's too late.

CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Use this script to speak up for seniors — just provide your zip code and follow the prompt when you call the number below. We encourage you to make three calls — to your two senators and one representative.

Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I’m a constituent from [CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE].?

I’m calling to strongly urge [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE] to protect Meals on Wheels and oppose the HHS restructuring that threatens vital senior nutrition services. Local Meals on Wheels providers and the seniors they serve need assurance that there will be no disruptions to the federal funding provided through the Older Americans Act amid this upheaval and chaos. I am deeply concerned about the loss of legacy knowledge and expertise that will impact access to services critical to older Americans. I am asking that you prioritize the needs of seniors and demand answers from HHS leadership.

Thank you for your time and for taking action to protect older Americans.?

Call Now: 202-224-3121

This is exactly why we launched End the Wait™ — to ensure no senior is left behind. The longer they wait, the greater the risk they face of malnutrition, hospitalization and becoming disconnected from their communities.?Now, with critical services that Meals on Wheels provides hanging in the balance, we urgently need every advocate like you to speak out.

Call Congress today and urge them to protect the lifesaving programs millions of older Americans depend on!

Your support in this crucial moment means everything. Thank you for standing up for Meals on Wheels and for every senior who needs us to fight for them.

Sincerely,

-- Josh Protas
Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer
Meals on Wheels America