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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 259 

Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association 

of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March For Meals campaigns. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 21, 2007 

Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels 

Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March 

For Meals campaigns. 

Whereas the Meals On Wheels Association of America is the 

oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in 

need; 

Whereas the Meals On Wheels member local senior nutrition 

programs help those men and women in cities, suburban 

areas, and rural communities across America who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk; 

Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs provide nutritious meals to individuals who suffer from long-term 


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chronic conditions as well as those who may just need 

short-term assistance; 

Whereas good nutrition is essential to good health and the 

meals provided by senior nutrition programs contribute to 

the overall well-being of America’s seniors; 

Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs serve this 

country’s over 60 population, which is rapidly growing 

and projected to increase dramatically; 

Whereas the demand for the services Meals On Wheels member programs will continue to increase at an astounding 

pace; 

Whereas in the words of the Meals On Wheels Association of 

America, these programs are needed ‘‘so no senior goes 

hungry’’; and 

Whereas each March, chosen because it was during this 

month that the law was enacted that included senior 

meal programs in the Older Americans Act of 1965, 

Meals On Wheels member programs across the country 

conduct local, community-based ‘‘March For Meals’’ 

fundraising and awareness campaigns: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the important work the Meals On 

3 Wheels Association of America and its member sen4 ior nutrition programs throughout the country do in 

5 preventing senior hunger and improving the quality 

6 of life for hundreds of thousands of our nation’s sen7 iors each year, 


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1 (2) recognizes the important role the Meals On 

2 Wheels Association of America and its member pro3 grams throughout the country’s March For Meals 

4 campaigns play in increasing awareness of the need 

5 for senior nutrition programs and in raising non6 Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to support 

7 and assist these programs in accomplishing their im8 portant mission, 

9 (3) honors the Meals On Wheels Association of 

10 America and its member programs for their con11 tinuing hard work and dedication on behalf of our 

12 nation’s seniors, and 

13 (4) encourages Members of Congress to support 

14 their local senior nutrition programs by participating 

15 in their annual March For Meals events and deliv16 ering meals to homebound seniors in a community 

17 within their district or State. 

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