Why We Do It
Over five million seniors nationwide face the threat of
hunger. In the area MIFA serves, almost 30% of those over age 65 live alone,
which leaves them at a greater risk for hunger and malnutrition. This elderly population is rapidly increasing; so too the need for MIFA Meals.
What We Do
With the help of 70-100 volunteers, MIFA delivers 2,400 hot,
nutritious lunches to seniors’ homes and congregate sites each weekday. At MIFA
Meals, the day begins at 3:30 a.m.
when the kitchen staff arrives to begin preparing meals. Each meal fulfills at
least 1/3 of the U.S.
daily dietary requirement. It takes more than $3 million annually to keep MIFA
Meals running.
What We've Done
MIFA began delivering meals to seniors in their homes in
1976 and at congregate sites in 1981. By serving this homebound senior
population, we help them continue living in their homes by providing nutritious
meals and daily visits from attentive and dedicated volunteers. Last year, we
served over 418,000 meals to a total of 4,462 clients.
What Can You Do to Help?
You can volunteer to deliver meals as often as you like –
daily, weekly, monthly, or anytime your schedule allows. Or make MIFA’s Christmas
Day Meals delivery an annual family tradition!
On holidays and clients' birthdays, MIFA distributes
gift bags to clients. Items for these gift bags are donated by our supporters, and opportunities are always available for volunteers to assemble these bags.
You can also make a restricted monetary
donation to MIFA Meals.
Our partners
MIFA Meals receives funding from the Aging Commission of the
Mid-South and the City of Memphis, which is supplemented by MIFA’s fundraising efforts and Harrah's Entertainment, a major sponsor of Meals on Wheels Association of America.
