Hunger takes NO holiday!

Do YOU expect to eat 7 days a week?  Many elders cannot.

Holiday Meals on Wheels fills the gap to provide our vulnerable and nutritionally at-risk elders with the most basic of human needs, one nutritious meal a day, every day!

What is Food Insecurity?

Problems with the availability, accessibility and utilization of food.

Food insecurity among low-income elders (age 60 and up) is a special concern since they may have unique nutritional needs and may require special diets for medical conditions.

Why Holiday Meals on Wheels…

• Due to increasing demand and insufficient funding, the publicly funded meals program is limited to only one hot meal per day, Monday thru Friday.
• NO meals are provided on weekends, let alone holidays under the publicly funded program.
• Many elders must choose between food, medicine, utilities, and other necessities of living!

2009 Holiday & Weekend Meals Provided...

A total of 25,562, nutritious meals were delivered to "nutritionally at-risk" seniors in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Kankakee, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.

YOU can make a difference!

Events like the Celebrity Chefs Brunch, Cookbook and the Senior Lifestyle Expo strive to increase funding and the capacity of this program to serve more elders.

Please help us raise the awareness of this important cause.

Questions, Call Connie Kobitter at (630) 293-5990 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hear from our clients...

“Our family is very appreciative of the services provided in this program. Not only does my dad receive a hot meal for lunch every weekday, but has the added benefit of friendly, consistent delivery volunteers. I know this service really adds to his well being.”

Family of John, Coal City    Age: 89

“I like getting the meals because I have trouble standing long enough to cook and if I had to do it everyday I couldn’t. We are thankful it’s available.”

Lily, New Lenox    Age: 94

Holiday Meals on Wheels Steering Committee

Jana Amsler
Restaurateur/Chef, Morris

Patricia Briggs
Lisle CU School District 202 - Schiesher School

Charles Capperino
Volunteer, Lombard

Paulette Goodman
Naperville District 203 - Kennedy School

Patricia Hoyas
Abbott Laboratories, Abbot Park

Tom Lincoln
Lincoln Enterprises, Chicago

John Luthy
Molex Incorporated, Lisle

Mary Persinger
Volunteer, Winfield

Gerry Rounds
Educational Consultant, Wheaton

Phyllis Sheahan
Volunteer, Morris

Area Agency on Aging Staff
Lucia West Jones
Executive Director

Connie Kobitter
Special Events Manager

Kim Robey
Special Events Asst/Coordinator