Meals on Wheels

Historical Highlights

1974: Sacramento Elderly Nutrition Program (SENP) begins operations using Smorgy Bobs for its caterer.
1975-1976: Home delivered meal drivers provide grocery shopping service to homebound seniors.
1977-1978: Received funds to purchase vehicles for the program to transport home delivered meals.
1979-1980: Program converts from a catered meal service to an in-house central kitchen at our present site, 3013 D Street. Meal quality improves and delivery expands to 450 congregate and 165 home delivered meals each week day.
1981-1982: Congregate sites expand to 17. Office space expanded. Program receives nearly two tons of cheese from Federal Government.
1983-1984: Program continues to grow, serving 471 home meals each day. Record set – feeding 1900 persons on Thanksgiving day.
1985-1986: SENP holds first banquet for seniors and volunteers. Program now serving 15 County zip codes.
1987-1988: SENP receives $29,000 grant to improve the “Recovery at Home” delivered meals program.

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