Meals on Wheels - Houston County Council on Aging, Inc.

10/24/2026

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10/21/2026

UPDATE!!!! I am headed to Macon Regional Commission this afternoon to pick up a check for June, July and August services rendered (seniors fed). Thank you to everyone who helped navigate and repair this bureaucratic nightmare!!!!!!!! I know, Austin Scott and Larry Walker had a lot to do with this! Special Thank You Larry and Austin!!!!!!!

Kenny

An email one of our Board members is sending to our State Representatives. Please Read and share this where you think it will do the most good! Also please make a donation on our website: hocomow.org or mail to P.O. Box 118, Warner Robins Ga 31099. Please help us to feed needy seniors in Houston County!!!

As a member of the Board for the Houston County Meals on Wheels (HOCO MOW) program, I am emailing you regarding a critical matter that has become untenable and quite frankly, embarrassing. I am appealing to you for help since the matter has become almost dire.
Houston County Council on Aging is a 501c 3 non-profit organization incorporated in the fall of 1977 to provide programs and services to the elderly of Houston County. Houston County Council on Aging is the agency which administers the Meals on Wheels program in Houston County. The program is funded by various federal and state grants, private sources, and donations. The program offers hot, frozen, or shelf stable meals to persons who are at high nutrition risk and significantly physically disabled. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday by volunteer drivers, 260 days a year.
Currently reimbursements for funding this program from the state, Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services, to our program through the Middle Georgia Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging are FOUR MONTHS IN ARREARS. We have not received reimbursements for expenses and for meals delivered in June, July, August, or September. The HOCO MOW Director has been informed the delay is due to State’s migration to a new a new enterprise resource planning system called GA@WORK.
The current arrears are aggravated by delays earlier in this fiscal year due to the federal government shutdown and have wreaked with paying vendors, staff, and operating expenses. Right now, the program is cutting staff hours due to the lack of reimbursements. To accommodate the reduction in staff hours, meal deliveries are about to shift from the combination of hot and/or frozen meals to shelf stable meals which will be delivered for the week on Mondays.
Your assistance in mitigating this critical situation is needed forthwith. The program is doing everything it can to keep from cutting services to its vulnerable clients but time is of the essence.
If you have questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me, 478-447-3542, or the Program Director, Kenny Weaver, [email protected], [email protected], 478-328-6070.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.

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10/16/2026

Probably the best volunteer I have had in almost 40 years of non profit administration…The man in the green Meals on Wheels shirt, Al Richardson…

09/08/2026

Volunteers for Meals on Wheels in Lee and Collier counties are struggling with high gas costs, threatening the program that provides meals to homebound residents.

08/26/2026

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07/28/2026

Al and Ken Deliver again!

07/27/2026

Thank You Ann Sanders and the Daughters of the British Empire for your wonderful donation of $13,484.40!!! This could not have come at a better time for Meals on Wheels!!!

07/13/2026

Meals On Wheels Needs Help!

Meals on Wheels needs help! Since the pandemic, the people we serve are more isolated and have much greater needs. Donations have been down and everyone knows that prices continue to rise. Anyone who has been to the grocery store knows that food cost has soared!!! During the same time-period, our Government grants for Meals on Wheels were down. Our last two fiscal years ended with significant deficits. During our last fiscal year, the government grants have been three to four months behind on reimbursements for meals we already provided. Food cost is our biggest expense. We are now using reserve funds to pay food bills. In the Current year (started June 1, 2026) our food cost went up 68 cents per meal. This is the largest food cost increase in the history of the agency. Obviously, we need to raise more money and become less dependent on Federal and State Government Grants. In almost 40 years of non-profit administrative experience, I don’t recall more difficult times.

“Georgia ranks 5th nationally for senior hunger.”** “Hunger and social isolation not only jeopardize the health and well-being of older adults; they also place a significant strain on our Country’s healthcare system and economy.” * Older adult falls account for $50 billion in medical costs. Meals on Wheels decreases the rate of falls. Daily home delivered meals help keep 8 out of 10 seniors who have previously fallen from falling again. Meals on Wheels can serve a senior for an entire year for the same cost as just one day in a hospital or 10 days in a nursing home.” *

Senior hunger is a community issue and we feel like there is a community solution. The need is great but together we can deliver. We are doing our best to serve seniors who are in serious need. Let’s get together as a community and provide that support! We need more donations to be less dependent on Government funds!
We want you to know that our program is very efficient. Most of our meals are delivered by volunteers. Since the pandemic, "volunteers drivers are harder to recruit and retain."* Meals on Wheels is much more than just a meal; we provide well checks and human contact. In many cases, our volunteer may be the only person the meal recipient sees over the course of several days. Our Volunteers serve as a lifeline for seniors in need. We also ask that you consider delivering meals. It takes about an hour and a half to deliver a route. We deliver the noon meal Mon-Fri.
Please show your love and compassion by making a tax-deductible donation! You can mail a check to P. O. Box 118, Warner Robins Ga, 31099 or visit our website at www.hocomow.org and donate using your credit card. One hundred percent of your contribution stays in Houston County. We would also love to have you come and volunteer. If you are interested, call us at 478-328-6070. Please share this letter with anyone else you know who might want to support Meals on Wheels!

Thank You!
Kenny Weaver

Executive Director
* Meals on Wheels America
** Retirement Living, United States Census Bureau. Evaluated Dec. 31, 2023

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Houston County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels

07/01/2026

Great job Lavita!

🌟 Tribute Tuesday Honoring LaVita Tabor 🌟

Some people serve because they see a need and simply step in to help. Today, we honor LaVita Tabor, whose compassion and dedication have made a lasting difference in the lives of others.

LaVita’s journey of service began in February 2011 when she volunteered alongside her sister at Meals on Wheels, located next to Loaves and Fishes. After completing Meals on Wheels routes, she would go help at Loaves and Fishes, quickly developing a love for the people and the mission of serving the community.

What began as volunteering became a lifelong commitment. LaVita started working with Meals on Wheels in August 2011 and has continued to be a driving force behind the organization’s success.

She organizes food preparation and delivery routes, helping ensure that elderly community members who are unable to drive receive a hot meal and a friendly face at their door. Beyond meals, LaVita often goes above and beyond to help meet the daily needs of those she serves.

LaVita’s heart for helping others is a true example of compassion in action. Through her dedication, kindness, and willingness to serve, she has helped keep Meals on Wheels running and has touched countless lives throughout our community.

Thank you, LaVita, for your years of service, your caring heart, and the difference you continue to make.💛

03/18/2026

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