Meals On Wheels

What Meals On Wheels does

Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, founded in 1973 and headquartered at 5740 Airport Freeway in Haltom City, Texas. It delivers nutrition and wraparound support services — primarily Home-Delivered Meals (breakfast, hot noon meals, frozen, weekend, and client-choice menus), 19 Adult Activity Centers for congregate dining and socialization, Companion Pet Meals, Case Management, Friend to Friend companionship, Nutrition Counseling, HomeMeds medication safety review, Client Assistance, and Veterans Assistance — to homebound seniors, adults with disabilities, food-insecure older adults, and veterans across Tarrant County.

Operational scale is anchored by approximately 1,000,000 meals prepared and delivered annually, delivered through 44 meal distribution sites and direct volunteer routes covering 80 zip codes, with 1,500+ weekly volunteer opportunities and 92% of clients classified as extremely low income (average monthly income ~$1,100). The technology stack is conventional nonprofit tooling: SurveyMethods.com for client feedback, WooCommerce/CardConnect for online donations and merchandise, FreeWill for planned giving, and Canva for marketing materials; there is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML system identified.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than transactional. Services are provided free of charge to eligible clients, with no income-based denial. Funding sources include individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundation grants (e.g., a recorded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas contribution), healthcare institutional partners, and signature fundraising events such as the Paradise with a Purpose Gala, Golf Classic, Clay Shoot, High Heels & Hot Meals, and Safari Under the Stars. The organization claims 84 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to services and holds a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating, CNM Certified Prime designation, and United Way accreditation (#8518), with President & CEO Alissa Deaton leading the organization.

Name

Meals On Wheels

Legal name

Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County

Website

https://mealsonwheels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded 1973, that delivers approximately one million home-delivered and congregate meals annually to homebound seniors, disabled adults, food-insecure older adults, and veterans across Tarrant County, Texas, funded by donations, grants, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Nutrition and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Meal Preparation, Nutrition Support & Feeding Assistance (HLADAGAD)

Keywords

• Home-delivered meals
• Senior nutrition services
• Congregate dining
• Case management
• Volunteer meal delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Haltom City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and charitable foundations. The organization emphasizes that 84 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to providing services.
2. Sponsorship and Grants: Healthcare organizations and institutional sponsors provide funding. Example: Intermountain Health St. Mary's donated $250,000 over five years during sponsorship transition.
3. Special Events Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including gala, clay shoot, golf classic, and other community events generate revenue while building awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County prepares and delivers nutritious meals to homebound elderly, disabled, and food-insecure residents of Tarrant County, Texas, through volunteer-led home delivery and congregate dining at Adult Activity Centers. The organization also provides case management, nutrition counseling, medication safety reviews, companionship, and specialized diet prescriptions as a coordinated nutrition and social support portfolio.

Product overview

Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of nutrition and support services for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. The core offerings include Home-Delivered Meals with multiple meal formats (breakfast, hot noon meals, frozen, weekend), Adult Activity Centers for congregate dining and socialization, and Companion Pet Meals. These are supported by Case Management, Friend to Friend companionship, Nutrition Counseling, HomeMeds medication review, Client Assistance, and Veterans Assistance programs. The organization also provides specialized Diet Prescription Plans (Diabetic, Cardiac, Low Sodium, Kidney Dialysis, Cancer Treatment, and others) designed by registered dietitians. Services are delivered through a network of volunteers, 19 Adult Activity Centers, and 44 meal distribution sites across Tarrant County, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home-Delivered Meals Volunteer-delivered nutritious meals (breakfast, hot noon meal, frozen meals, weekend meals with menu choices) provided free of charge to homebound elderly and disabled residents in Tarrant County, Texas, with daily safety checks included.
• Adult Activity Centers Congregate meal settings at 19 Adult Activity Centers throughout Tarrant County where older adults can socialize while receiving nutritious meals, with programming such as MasterClass streaming, exercise classes, and games.
• Companion Pet Meals Pet food delivery program providing meals for companion animals of homebound clients to support pet retention at home.
• Case Management Professional case management including eligibility assessments, in-home visits, quarterly check-ups, and referrals to community resources, with Spanish and Vietnamese speaking case managers available.
• Friend to Friend Socialization and companionship program connecting volunteers with isolated seniors for regular interaction and safety checks.
• Nutrition Counseling Registered dietitian services providing nutritional guidance, menu planning assistance, and diet education for clients with medical conditions.
• HomeMeds Medication safety review program helping clients manage prescriptions and prevent adverse drug interactions.
• Client Assistance Emergency assistance services helping clients access additional support resources beyond meal delivery.
• Veterans Assistance Specialized services and support for veterans, including coordination with veteran organizations and access to veteran-specific benefits.
• Diet Prescription Plans Specialized meal plans for clients with medical dietary requirements, including Diabetic, Cardiac, Low Sodium, Kidney Dialysis, Cancer Treatment, and additional condition-specific plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to providing services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Volunteers of America ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital transferred sponsorship of Meals on Wheels Mesa County to Volunteers of America Colorado, effective April 18. This ended 35 years of sponsorship by St. Mary's, which donated $250,000 over five years to ensure program continuity. VOA Colorado currently serves more than 2.2 million meals annually through programs in Northern Colorado and Denver.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MANNA: Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering medically tailored home-delivered meals to clients with serious illnesses and elderly individuals, including diet-specific meal plans. Highly comparable in nonprofit meal delivery model, client demographics, and diet prescription services.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that cooks and home-delivers medically tailored meals to people living with serious illnesses, including seniors. Comparable in free-to-client home-delivered meals model, medical diet customization, and nonprofit funding model.
• Feed More: Richmond, Virginia-based nonprofit that combines a food bank, mobile pantry, and home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels of Central Virginia) for seniors and food-insecure individuals. Comparable in integrated community food services and senior meal delivery.
• Mom's Meals: Commercial provider of home-delivered meals to seniors, Medicaid recipients, and post-acute patients across the U.S. Directly comparable product (refrigerated, ready-to-heat senior meals with condition-specific menus) though operates as a for-profit payor-funded model rather than donation-based.
• Project Open Hand: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and groceries to seniors and critically ill neighbors, with a focus on medically tailored nutrition. Directly comparable in mission, client population, and congregate/home delivery mix.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization that supports and represents local Meals on Wheels programs including Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County. Operates the same mission-driven home-delivered meals model for seniors at national scale.

Emerging players

• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado-based nonprofit that recently assumed sponsorship of Meals on Wheels Mesa County and serves 2.2M+ meals annually across Northern Colorado and Denver. Comparable mission and meal delivery model with comparable operational scale to Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Senior Living Services: Large-scale food service contractor operating across senior living, healthcare, and institutional settings with menu and dietary customization capabilities. Broader incumbent in senior nutrition but competes for the same client population at institutional scale.
• Aramark Senior Dining: Major contract food service provider serving senior living, healthcare, and corrections facilities with therapeutic and texture-modified diets. Comparable in diet prescription capabilities and senior population targeting, but at institutional contract scale.

Regional players

• Meals on Wheels of San Antonio: Independent local Meals on Wheels affiliate serving San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas with home-delivered meals and senior services. Highly comparable operating model but serving a different Texas geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/mealsonwheelstc
• Facebookfacebook.com/mealsonwheelsoftarrantcounty

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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