Citymeals on Wheels

Citymeals ensures homebound elderly New Yorkers never go a day without food & companionship. We're working to end elder hunger in NYC by 2040.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Citymeals is no longer posting regularly on X. Follow us on Bluesky for updates about our work ending elder hunger in NYC. https://t.co/kJSImGfm6G

[City Limits @CityLimitsNews]

“New York needs a comprehensive, modernized infrastructure to get food to hungry older adults and a system that goes beyond the outdated model of providing just one meal per day, five days a week.” via Beth Shapiro of @Citymeals: https://t.co/CCoNX4CZJe

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Citymeals recipient Dorothy, 94, was born in a small town near Birmingham. She moved to New York City in the 1950s to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. She worked as a seamstress for decades while raising two daughters: https://t.co/fKqhdxsO4N

#BlackHistoryMonth

[AARP Policy @AARPpolicy]

Updated #SNAP fact sheet: Almost half of all SNAP households (nearly 10 million) included at least one adult age 50+ in 2022. Most older SNAP participants live alone, and nearly half of those ages 50 to 59 have a disability. #Poverty #FoodSecurity https://t.co/Fn11aMrPFT

[NYC Department for the Aging @NYCAging]

NYC Aging celebrates Lunar New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom, mystery, and transformation. Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🎉

#LunarNewYear #NYCAging

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Read our full statement on the potential impact of freezing grants to nutrition programs for older adults: https://t.co/cXJrMtQT7g

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🎉 Citymeals recipient Shin Ho, 87, misses celebrating with friends from her close-knit Korean community in Flushing. But a special meal of rice cake soup, Korean-style Pad Thai and fish pancakes delivered to her door reminds her she’s not forgotten.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

We’re tackling elder hunger in NYC by providing 10,000 recipients with additional food—& we’re already halfway there! Since last fall, 5,000 older New Yorkers have been receiving our breakfast box, which equals a second daily meal.

Learn more: https://t.co/gNPcx1onJo

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Congratulations to Vivienne O'Neill, named one of @cityandstateny's Fifty Over 50! As Senior Director of Volunteer Programs and Corporate Engagement, she has expanded our program to 18,000 caring New Yorkers who serve their older neighbors in need: https://t.co/bkJLQFKDlr.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Citymeals recipient Elizabeth, 73, misses the third-floor walk-up in Flatbush where she lived for 42 years. As her COPD worsened, she needed a building that was accessible with her oxygen tank, so she had to move to senior housing in Fort Greene.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

We applaud @CMLindaLee for introducing legislation to better assist homebound New Yorkers during emergencies. As we saw with Hurricane Sandy and the LA Wildfires, older people and individuals with disabilities face greater obstacles evacuating and accessing information and help.

[Council Member Linda Lee @CMLindaLee]

Every second & every life counts during an emergency. Yesterday, I introduced legislation to allow our vulnerable and homebound neighbors to register with @nycemergencymgt to reduce response times and facilitate precise and effective rescue and assistance during emergencies.

[HelpAge International @HelpAge]

Combatting systemic ageism in our societies is no easy task, but it's possible. Here are a few things you can do this year. 👇

https://t.co/nqJdgPcicQ

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Citymeals stood with @liveonny and @CMCrystalHudson on the steps of City Hall today to show our support for the #AgeStrongNYC Campaign. We're calling on Mayor Adams to invest an additional $2.3 billion in food, housing and community support for older New Yorkers.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Last year, Girl Scout Troop 4503 hit the streets of Manhattan to deliver meals to their homebound elderly neighbors! With smiles on their faces and no complaints about the cold, the girls spread joy with every knock: “It makes me feel happy and grateful."
https://t.co/4OSi0U4MLy

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

The number of people 65 and older in NYC has increased substantially in the last twenty years, with 21% living in poverty.

A new report from @NYSComptroller DiNapoli shows the urgent need for more investment in aging services: https://t.co/2ztfcfgLNs

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Check on your older neighbors as temperatures drop!

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

Brace yourselves, NYC! Here are the forecasted wind chills for the rest of the week:

Tues (Jan 21): Feels like 4°F 🥶
Wed (Jan 22): Feels like 3°F 🥶
Thurs (Jan 23): Feels like 11°F 🥶
Fri (Jan 24): Feels like 15°F 🥶
Sat (Jan 25): Feels like 12°F 🥶
Sun (Jan 26): Feels like 23°F 🥶
Mon (Jan 27): Feels like 26°F 🥶

Bundle up, limit outdoor exposure, and visit https://t.co/ckl3Cj5PHA for more winter weather safety tips. ❄️

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

This #MLKDay, we honor the resilient spirit of the older New Yorkers we serve, who embody Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to keep moving forward.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

"No matter who comes around, no matter what corporate businesses come around, we're here to stay. It's not only because it's my family's legacy, but it's also about being a staple in this community." https://t.co/shqNdWJ9Fm

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Shout out to the Black Student Health Association from @NYUniversity for packing meals for their older neighbors in need this week! Thank you for supporting our work ending elder hunger in New York City.

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Feeling crafty? Send a love letter to an older New Yorker for Valentine's Day! Cards from volunteers are delivered alongside a nutritious meal, reminding them they're not forgotten. 🧡🌹

Visit our website for the card template and mailing instructions: https://t.co/XiOhaL92K3