Our Story

The first Meals on Wheels program was established in England during WWII, and by 1957 had spread to the U.S. In January 1968, Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud became the first home-delivery meal service program established west of the Mississippi River.

Our organization's conception was a collaborative, community effort led by local Red Cross volunteer Dorothy Morin, philanthropist Helen Erion and other individuals concerned with the need for good nutrition and socialization for the homebound. On that January day, 12 meals were prepared and delivered out of the local Elks Club kitchen.

Today, we operate out of our own site in downtown Loveland with a commercial-grade kitchen. We prepare nearly 100,000 meals annually for homebound clients, providing over 84,000 social and wellness visits to communities in Southern Larimer County.