IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 526 
Recognizing the important work of the Meals On Wheels Association of 
America and its member programs throughout the country in addressing 
senior hunger and improving the quality of life for millions of our 
nation’s seniors each year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2014 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. NADLER, Ms. CLARKE 
of New York, Ms. NORTON, Mr. VELA, Mr. JOYCE, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. ENYART, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. RAN-
GEL, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. ROD-
NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. VAN 
HOLLEN, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. REED, Mr. LATTA, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. 
SHIMKUS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important work of the Meals On Wheels 
Association of America and its member programs 
throughout the country in addressing senior hunger and 
improving the quality of life for millions of our nation’s 
seniors each year. 
Whereas the Meals On Wheels Association of America is the 
oldest and largest organization in the United States rep-
resenting senior nutrition programs that provide nutri-
tious meals to people in need; 
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Whereas thousands of local, community-based Meals on 
Wheels programs provide a vital lifeline to millions of 
men and women in cities, suburban areas, and rural com-
munities across America who are elderly, homebound, 
disabled, frail, or otherwise vulnerable and at risk; 
Whereas Meals on Wheels programs provide nutritious meals 
and social contact to individuals who suffer from long- 
term 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 protect and 
contribute to the overall health and well-being of Amer-
ica’s seniors; 
Whereas Meals on Wheels programs are proven and effective 
public-private partnerships saving significant taxpayer 
dollars in avoided hospital, health care and long-term 
care costs; 
Whereas Meals on Wheels programs serve this country’s over 
60 population, which is rapidly growing and projected to 
increase dramatically each year over the next several dec-
ades; 
Whereas the demand and need for the services Meals on 
Wheels programs provide will continue to increase at an 
astounding pace; 
Whereas Meals on Wheels programs are needed to free vul-
nerable seniors of hunger and social isolation; 
Whereas each March, chosen because it was during this 
month that the law that included senior nutrition pro-
grams in the Older Americans Act of 1965 was enacted, 
Meals on Wheels programs across the country conduct 
local, community-based ‘‘March for Meals’’ fundraising 
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and awareness campaigns to further support their serv-
ices; and 
Whereas Meals on Wheels programs across the country have 
recruited more than 2,000 Members of Congress, mayors, 
governors, local celebrities and community leaders as 
champions to help raise awareness for senior hunger and 
participate in ‘‘March for Meals’’ activities: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the important work of the Meals 
On Wheels Association of America and its member 
programs throughout the country in addressing sen-
ior hunger and improving the quality of life for mil-
lions of our nation’s seniors each year; 
(2) recognizes the important role the Meals On 
Wheels Association of America and its member pro-
grams throughout the country’s March for Meals 
campaigns play in increasing awareness of the need 
for senior nutrition programs and in raising non- 
Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to support 
and assist these programs in accomplishing their im-
portant missions; 
(3) honors the Meals On Wheels Association of 
America and senior nutrition programs around the 
country for their continuing hard work and dedica-
tion on behalf of our nation’s seniors; and 
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(4) encourages Members of Congress to support 
their local senior nutrition programs by participating 
in their annual local March For Meals events and 
delivering meals to homebound seniors in a commu-
nity within their district or State throughout the 
year. 
Æ 
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