Meals on Wheels is powered by people who care. Together, we are more than 2.4 million seniors nationally, 2 million volunteers, 100,000 dedicated staff and tens of thousands of donors strong. And, we need your help to fund and protect the programs that support our seniors.
Georgia’s senior population is nearly 2,000,000, and 346,626 (18%) of them are threatened by hunger. 11% live in poverty, and 33% live with some type of disability.
The Meals on Wheels Association of Georgia is focused on ending senior hunger, isolation, and loss of independence. We serve as the “go-to” source for members, lawmakers, healthcare providers and the public for information regarding senior nutrition.
To reach this goal, we provide a unified voice for our members and those they serve through advocacy specific to MOWAG interests, speaking up for the resources needed to provide nutrition services and serving as an ardent representative for those we serve.
MOWAG monitors and reports on regulatory changes at the state level as well as provides input and makes recommendations regarding the Georgia Division of Aging Services and Georgia Department of Community Health regulations that govern home-delivered meal programs and congregate meal programs.
Find your State Senator and Representative – Find your elected officials using your address then click on your elected officials to find information regarding contact information, committees they sit on, sponsored bills and recent voting history.
Georgia General Assembly – Website for the Georgia State Legislature, where you can follow activities when they are in session, usually January until April, and look up committees, specific legislation and votes.
Georgia Secretary of State – Register to vote or check on your voter registration.
MOWAG works with Meals on Wheels America and other national gerontology organizations to monitor and report on regulatory changes at the federal level as well as providing input and testimony when needed to ensure support for home-delivered meal programs and congregate meal programs.
Federal Legislation and Funding Tracking – To find and communicate with your Federal legislators , go to this site: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
United States Congress – Website for the United States Congress where you can follow activities when they are in session, look up committees and votes.
If you are a MOWAG member and would like to submit an issue for consideration as a MOWAG sponsored issue, please email us at [email protected] and answer the following questions:
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