For 1 in 4 seniors we serve, you are usually the only person they will see all week.
Volunteers prepare, pack, and deliver meals, serve meals at dining sites, help bag and stock groceries at the pantry, and show up at community events across Kent and Allegan Counties.
Looking to volunteer as a group? Signup here.
Ways To Get Involved
Whether you have two hours a week or one Saturday a year, there is a way to lend a hand. Individual roles, family roles, and group options are all available.
- Portion Meals
Help scoop meals into trays for home delivery. Shifts run on weekdays in the mornings.
- Pack Meals
Help pack sides into meal bags and coolers. Shifts run on weekdays in the mornings.
- Deliver Meals
Help deliver meals to seniors. Routes take two to three hours during weekdays.
Help For Home Delivered Meals
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Help For Community Dining
Help For The Senior pantry
Help For Community Events
A Moment to Connect
For many seniors, their delivery driver is the highlight of their day.
Our team treats every visit as a chance to check in, share a smile, and make sure you are doing well. The same warmth shows up at our dining sites and senior pantry, where staff and volunteers know clients by name.
There's been a sense of security I can't explain that fills my heart with love and gratitude, knowing my tummy grumbles won't keep me up at night."
What Your Help Makes Possible
Every shift turns into meals, dining, groceries, and a connection that means more than you might think. Here is what last year looked like and what your gift of time will do this year.
Seniors received Home Delivered Meals across Kent and Allegan Counties
Meals Served for breakfast or lunch at our Community Dining Sites
Seniors shopped for fresh groceries at our Senior Pantry
Seniors received services from partnering community supports
Seniors needed well-being checkups
Together, with support like yours, we served over 5,973 seniors in Kent and Allegan Counties
Volunteer as a group
- As little as two hours a week
Most opportunities are for about two to three hours and one-day commitments are common.
- Schedule around your life
Weekly, monthly, or one-time shifts are all options. Routes can be requested near home or work.
- We will show you how
We will train you. You do not need experience. A short orientation, a ride-along on your first route, and a contact you can call any time.
Your time makes a difference
Thank You To Our Funding Organizations
MOWWM gives a huge “thank you” to our funding organizations for their years of valuable support.
Meet Our 2026 Community Partners
Where Your Trust Goes
Meals on Wheels Western Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The meals, dining sites, and pantry visits you rely on are made possible by community donations and the support of funding partners, including the Kent County Senior Millage, Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Heart of West Michigan United Way, the City of Wyoming, and Kent County.
We are committed to transparency about how every dollar is used. View our financials and learn more about our impact on the community.