U.S. demographics project a significant increase in the senior population. Within the next decade, there will be more older adults than younger generations for the first time in U.S. history. We are quickly approaching what experts call a crisis on aging.
America’s seniors are living longer and often with less money which negatively impacts their ability to age at home independently and with dignity—12 million seniors in the U.S. experience financial challenges, and 13 million are threated by or experience hunger already. The Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Regional Council predicts a 20-percent increase in our tristate senior population by 2040.

The Driving Into the Future campaign will allow us to:
- Increase the number of unique seniors served from 10,000 to 30,000 a year
- Increase the number of meals produced annually from 1.2 million to 3 million
- Grow a private-pay meal option and transportation services to serve seniors who do not currently qualify
- Launch a wholesale business platform to provide other nonprofits with meals to serve their communities
- Support infrastructure growth by investing in vehicles and technology to ensure timely, safe delivery of meals, particularly in rural areas with limited access
- Reduce the negative impacts of loneliness and isolation by expanding social connections and protective services capabilities
With this new facility, we will be equipped to meet seniors’ essential needs on a larger scale and improve the lives of older adults, families, caregivers and our community.

Meals on Wheels has purchased property at 3251 Highland Ave., in Columbia Township in Cincinnati. Many people know this site as the old John Nolan Ford dealership. This location is easily accessible via Cincinnati Metro bus lines and provides easy access to I-71 and I-75.