More Than a Meal: A Community Lifeline

When Mrs. Eleanor Thompson lost her husband, life grew quiet and isolating. At 78, mobility challenges made it difficult to prepare meals, and without nearby family, she often skipped eating altogether. But everything changed when Meals on Wheels entered her life. With every hot, nutritious meal delivered to her door, Eleanor not only regained her strength—she rediscovered connection.

Her story is just one of hundreds. In the past year alone, Senior Resources of Guilford Meals on Wheels program has reached 859 seniors, delivered 132,464 meals, and provided 851 Santa Bags for Seniors during the holidays. Even cherished pets weren’t forgotten—2,500 meals were delivered to 45 animal companions. Behind these numbers are dedicated volunteers like Cheryl, who says, “Every time I thought I could do something to help, I received so much more in return,” and Bev, who now delivers daily meals to what she calls her “Greensboro family.”

Meals on Wheels delivers more than food—it brings dignity, friendship, and hope to our senior neighbors. Senior Resources of Guilford recently purchased a medically tailored meal delivery truck with support from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, the Cone Health Foundation, and the Foundation for a Healthy High Point. This medically tailored meal delivery truck will enable Senior Resources of Guilford to reach older adults who require renal diets and reduced sugar meals. The Community Foundation is honored to support this critical work which shows us how powerful small, consistent acts of care can be.