Alameda Meals on Wheels

What Alameda Meals on Wheels does

Alameda Meals on Wheels (AMOW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID #94-2299811) founded in 1973 that delivers daily hot meals to homebound residents of Alameda, California, seven days a week and 365 days a year, including holidays. Its core service relies on a volunteer corps of over 175 individuals and a contracted meal preparation arrangement with Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital (in place since the mid-1970s), supported by six paid staff (Executive Director, Friendly Visitors Director, Weekend Coordinator, Support Coordinator, and two Support Staff) and a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors. The portfolio of programs includes the daily hot meal delivery (nearly 60,000 meals per year to over 200 daily recipients), the Alameda Friendly Visitors companionship program (added 2004, providing approximately 70 weekly home visits), a frozen meal pilot program (over 600 meals per month), twice-yearly ePacks emergency shelf-stable food, a pet food partnership with FAAS, and the Secret Santas holiday gift program (added 2014).

AMOW's business model is entirely donation-based, with no government funding. Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate sponsorships with tiered levels ($1,000 to $10,000), service-club and foundation grants, planned giving/legacy bequests, vehicle donations, donor-advised funds and appreciated stock, Dine and Donate restaurant fundraising events, and Winemaker Dinner events pairing local restaurants with regional wineries. Recipients pay on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay, with no one denied service for inability to pay. Geographic scope is strictly the city of Alameda, CA; no technology product, app, or digital distribution channel exists beyond basic payment processing via PayPal.

Name

Alameda Meals on Wheels

Legal name

Alameda Meals on Wheels

Website

https://alamedamealsonwheels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alameda Meals on Wheels (AMOW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 that delivers daily hot meals seven days a week to over 200 homebound residents of Alameda, California, and provides weekly companionship visits, supported entirely by donations and 175+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Meal Delivery & Homebound Care Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE), Meal Preparation, Nutrition Support & Feeding Assistance (HLADAGAD), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Meal delivery services
• Homebound nutrition programs
• Senior companionship services
• Community meal support
• Nonprofit food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individuals: Private donations from individuals who support the organization's mission to deliver meals to homebound Alameda residents
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsors donate cash and in-kind contributions at various levels ($1000 for 3+ months of meals, $2500 for protein supplements, $5000 for half ePack purchase, $10000 for full ePack)
3. Dine and Donate Program: Local restaurants donate a portion of proceeds during designated fundraising events
4. Sliding Scale Meal Fees: Recipients pay on a sliding fee scale based on their ability to pay
5. Planned Giving and Legacy Donations: Bequests through wills and estate plans from legacy donors
6. Vehicle Donations: Car donation program through Car Donation Services
7. Donor Advised Funds and Stock: Accepts donations through DAFs, QCDs, and appreciated stock

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alameda Meals on Wheels delivers daily hot meals to homebound Alameda residents 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with over 175 volunteer drivers distributing nearly 60,000 meals annually to more than 200 recipients. The core offering is augmented by the Alameda Friendly Visitors companionship program providing 70 weekly visits, frozen meals, twice-yearly ePacks emergency food, and the Secret Santas holiday gift program. Meals are prepared at the Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital kitchen and recipients participate on a sliding fee scale with no one denied service.

Product overview

Alameda Meals on Wheels operates as a unified nonprofit service organization offering a portfolio of food delivery and companionship programs. The core offering is the daily hot meal delivery service (AMOW), which delivers nearly 60,000 meals annually through over 175 volunteers. This is complemented by the Alameda Friendly Visitors companionship program providing weekly visits to address isolation. Additional services include a frozen meal program (600+ monthly), twice-yearly ePacks emergency food, and pet food through FAAS partnership. The organization also runs Dine and Donate and Winemaker Dinner fundraising events with local restaurants and wineries, and a Secret Santas holiday gift program. All programs operate under the mission to promote independent living for persons of all ages, with funding entirely from private donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Hot Meal Delivery Service Seven-day-a-week hot meal delivery service to homebound Alameda residents of all ages since 1973. Volunteers deliver mid-day meals and provide daily wellness checks; nearly 60,000 meals are delivered annually to over 200 recipients.
• Alameda Friendly Visitors Companionship Program Weekly companionship program offering 1–2 hour visits to homebound individuals and care-facility residents, providing 70 visits per week alongside phone check-ins to address loneliness and isolation.
• Frozen Meal Program Monthly distribution of over 600 frozen meals, allowing recipients to have meals on hand when they cannot be home for hot delivery or for dietary variety.
• ePacks Emergency Food Program Twice-yearly distribution of seven-day supplies of shelf-stable emergency food packs provided to recipients in case they miss deliveries or face emergencies.
• Secret Santas Holiday Gift Program Holiday adoption program providing gifts, clothing, robes, slippers, toiletries, and grocery gift cards to AMOW seniors in need, with special deliveries at Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Easter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 60,000 meals delivered annually to over 200 recipients daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bay View Rehabilitation HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital kitchen has provided daily hot meal preparation for AMOW recipients since the mid-1970s. This is the core food production partnership enabling the meal delivery service.
• FAAS (Fremont Area Animal Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide pet food for AMOW recipients' pets, recognizing that pet ownership contributes to wellbeing of homebound individuals.
• Asena RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Alameda restaurant that participates in Dine and Donate events, donating a portion of proceeds to AMOW. Reservations at 510-521-4100.
• Cinema GrillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events and patio wine events. Donates portion of proceeds or $19 per ticket to AMOW.
• East End RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners with AMOW for winemaker dinners and Dine and Donate events.
• Brooklyn West WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners with East End Restaurant and AMOW for exclusive winemaker dinner events featuring paired menus and hand-selected wines.
• The Park Street TavernminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events, donating a portion of proceeds to AMOW. Reservations via OpenTable or 510-671-2867.
• Pizzeria PappominorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events, donating a portion of day's proceeds for both lunch and dinner, dine in or take out.
• Saltbreaker Eat + DrinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events at their Storehouse Lofts Alameda Point location. Reservations via Resy or 510-263-8232.
• HobnobminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events, donating a portion of night's proceeds for dine in and take out.
• East Ocean Seafood RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Dine and Donate events as one of the local restaurant partners.
• Drawbridge CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinery partner for winemaker dinner events with local restaurants.
• Urban LegendminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinery partner for winemaker dinner events with local restaurants.
• TraboccominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinery partner for winemaker dinner events.
• Dashe CellarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinery partner for winemaker dinner events.
• Alameda Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides fresh food for AMOW recipients as part of the food supply partnership.
• Mercy Brown Bag ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supplemental food for AMOW recipients through the twice-yearly Mercy Brown Bag distribution.
• Meals on Wheels of Alameda CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated network member supporting senior feeding programs.
• Mastick Senior CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFV program located at Mastick Senior Center; provides meeting space and referral connections.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Mastick Senior Center: Alameda-based senior services organization that hosts AMOW's Friendly Visitors program and provides a referral channel. Comparable in serving the same homebound senior population in Alameda.
• San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: Regional food bank serving SF and Marin counties with food distribution and nutrition programs. Comparable mission around food insecurity for vulnerable populations, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National nonprofit network of food banks addressing hunger in the U.S. Comparable mission around food access for vulnerable populations, with Alameda Food Bank as a member of this network.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting 5,000+ local Meals on Wheels programs, including policy, fundraising, and brand. Directly comparable as the franchise/network AMOW operates adjacent to, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Mom's Meals: Commercial prepared-meal provider specifically serving Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and dual-eligible populations. Comparable home-delivered meal product to AMOW recipients, but operates as a for-profit with payer contracts.
• Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly: National nonprofit focused on companionship and social connection for isolated elders. Directly comparable to AMOW's Friendly Visitors program pillar addressing senior isolation.

Direct peers

• Project Open Hand: San Francisco-based nonprofit delivering meals and groceries to seniors and people with serious illnesses. Closely comparable mission, home-delivery model, and volunteer-driven operations.
• Alameda Food Bank: Local Alameda food bank providing fresh produce and groceries to AMOW recipients as a supply partner. Directly comparable community food assistance mission in the same geography.
• God's Love We Deliver: New York nonprofit that cooks and home-delivers medically tailored meals to people living with serious illness. Comparable nonprofit meal-delivery model serving homebound individuals with nutrition support.
• Meals on Wheels of Alameda County: Direct county-level Meals on Wheels affiliate serving Alameda County. Operates the same home-delivered meal model for seniors and homebound residents and is explicitly listed as a partner network member of AMOW.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alamedamow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alameda-meals-on-wheels

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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