Donate Dinner
Donate Dinner is an annual fundraising effort that brings together local grocery stores, restaurants, retailers, volunteers, and the community to fight food insecurity for isolated seniors.
For over 20 years, the Donate Dinner campaign has provided a simple way for shoppers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults. In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, customers can donate the cost of a meal or more to Meals on Wheels People, ensuring our aging neighbors have access to nutritious meals and critical social support.
What started as a grassroots effort in 2003 raising just $2,200 has grown into a powerful community movement. In 2023, Donate Dinner partners and generous shoppers helped raise more than $245,000 — enough to serve more than 23,000 meals to older adults in need!
Interested in helping Meals on Wheels People combat food insecurity and isolation among seniors in our community? See below for several ways you can get involved and make a meaningful impact! If you have questions, please email [email protected].
Volunteer
Volunteering with Donate Dinner is a rewarding way to give back to your community. Volunteers greet shoppers and encourage them to participate in the Donate Dinner campaign at local grocery stores. Stores with volunteers tend to raise 3x more than locations without on-site support! We rely on hundreds of volunteers during the month of November to support this campaign, and we need you!
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Partner
Businesses are the heart of our Donate Dinner campaign and play unique role supporting older adults through this fundraising effort. Partnering with Meals on Wheels People gives your customers and employees the opportunity to engage with a critical cause in the community where they live and work.
Flexible ways for businesses to participate:
- Point-of-purchase Donations
- Donation Wall
- Round Up
- Matching Gifts
Donate Dinner can be tailored to your business. Contact Corporate Engagement Manager Annalise Servin at [email protected] or (503) 953-8178.
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Donate
Your financial contribution helps ensure that older adults in our community have access to nutritious meals and social support. Because of generous donors, we’re among one of the largest senior nutrition programs in the county, and we’ve never had a waiting list for meals.
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Special Thanks to Our Official Donate Dinner Partners
