What Nutrition & Services for Seniors does

Nutrition & Services for Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 4590 Concord Road in Beaumont, Texas. Operating as 'Meals on Wheels Jefferson & Hardin Counties,' the agency delivers nutrition, transportation, and related support services to homebound seniors (60+) and disabled adults across two Southeast Texas counties. The core operation is a Meals on Wheels program producing roughly 1,500 hot noon meals per weekday, totaling 350,000+ meals annually and over 18 million meals since inception; meals are prepared in an on-site central kitchen and distributed via a network of 200+ active volunteers. Supplemental programs include 15 congregate dining sites across Jefferson and Hardin Counties, transportation services (Hardin County Rural Transportation and Mid-County Elderly & Disabled Transportation) funded through the Texas Department of Transportation and Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, the AniMeals pet-food delivery program, the Grow to Share organic garden, a grocery bag program, and shelf-stable meals for emergencies.

The organization's revenue is generated through federal and state meal-program funding (which has been cut by more than half, necessitating supplemental fundraising), individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event-based fundraising (Deliver the Difference Luncheon, Row'd Warriors Row-A-Thon, Adopt a Senior, Fan Drive, Blanket Drive), and nominal suggested client contributions — $2.00 per senior meal at congregate sites, $4.00 per guest under 60, $1.00 per in-county transportation trip, and $2.50 per out-of-county trip, with no client denied service for inability to pay. The go-to-market motion is community-led: routes are volunteer-driven, donor relationships are cultivated through recurring events and earned media coverage in Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont Business Journal, KFDM, and 12NewsNow, and governance is provided by an 11-member Board of Directors chaired by Colin Moore. The customer base of approximately 1,600 homebound seniors and disabled adults is fragmented across two counties, with no enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

Nutrition & Services for Seniors

Legal name

Nutrition & Services for Seniors

Website

https://seniormeals.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nutrition & Services for Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1983 in Beaumont, Texas, providing home-delivered meals, transportation, congregate dining, and nutrition support to approximately 1,600 homebound seniors and disabled adults across Jefferson and Hardin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Nutrition and Social Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Senior nutrition services
• Home-delivered meals
• Congregate dining programs
• Senior transportation services
• Community-based senior care

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaumont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Funding: Primary government funding sources for meal programs, though federal funding has been cut by more than half requiring supplemental fundraising.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising including annual Deliver the Difference Luncheon, Adopt a Senior campaign, and Row'd Warriors Row-A-Thon.
3. Congregate Dining Contributions: Suggested contribution of $2.00 per senior (60+) for congregate meals; $4.00 for guests under 60. No one turned away for inability to pay.
4. Transportation Contributions: Suggested contribution of $1 per trip within county and $2.50 per trip to Beaumont for transportation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nutrition & Services for Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that prepares meals in a central kitchen in Beaumont, Texas and delivers them directly to homebound seniors and disabled adults across Jefferson and Hardin Counties. Beyond Meals on Wheels, it runs congregate dining at 15 community sites, provides medical and essential transportation, and operates supplemental programs including pet food delivery (AniMeals), an organic produce garden (Grow to Share), grocery bag distribution, and shelf-stable meal reserves for holidays and emergencies.

Product overview

Nutrition & Services for Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a portfolio of programs to assist older adults. The core service is Meals on Wheels, a home-delivered meal program serving approximately 1,500 meals daily. Supporting services include Transportation (medical and essential transport), Congregate Dining at 15 sites, and supplemental programs: AniMeals (pet food), Grow to Share Garden (fresh produce), Grocery Bag Program, and Shelf Stable Meals. Seasonal and fundraising initiatives include Fan Drive, Blanket Drive, Adopt a Senior, Deliver the Difference Luncheon, and Row'd Warriors Row-A-Thon. Income is not a consideration to qualify for services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 18+ million meals served since 1983
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeast Texas Regional Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partnership for transportation programs. Partners with Texas Department of Transportation to provide Hardin County Rural Transportation and Mid-County Elderly & Disabled Transportation services.
• Synergy HomeCare Southeast TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Taylor Home Health, Brookdale Senior Living, Texas Home Health & Hospice, Jefferson Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Humana, Rose Center, and others for Annual Summer Fan Drive to provide relief from Southeast Texas heat for homebound clients.
• Taylor Home HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Annual Summer Fan Drive initiative providing fans to homebound seniors.
• Brookdale Senior LivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Annual Summer Fan Drive initiative providing fans to homebound seniors.
• Texas Home Health & HospiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Annual Summer Fan Drive initiative providing fans to homebound seniors.
• Jefferson Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Annual Summer Fan Drive initiative providing fans to homebound seniors.
• Enhance WellnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Annual Summer Fan Drive initiative providing comfort to aging and disabled community.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels of San Francisco: Provides home-delivered meals and nutrition support to older adults and homebound residents. Its regional nonprofit model is directly comparable to Nutrition & Services for Seniors' Meals on Wheels delivery, congregate dining, and senior-support mission.
• Meals on Wheels of Wake County: Delivers meals and nutrition support to homebound older adults, using community volunteers and local partners. Its mission, last-mile delivery mechanism, and target population closely overlap with the subject company.
• Meals on Wheels of North Texas: Operates a regional Meals on Wheels network serving older adults through home-delivered meals and community nutrition programs. Its recurring meal delivery and volunteer-supported nonprofit model closely resembles the subject company's operating model.
• Open Hand Atlanta: Delivers prepared meals and nutrition support to older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with health needs. It overlaps with the subject company in home delivery, vulnerable populations, and recurring meal service, although its program mix is broader.
• Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland: Provides home-delivered meals and related nutrition services to seniors across a multi-county area. The senior-focused, nonprofit meal distribution model is a direct analogue to the subject company's core service.
• Meals on Wheels of Boulder: Provides home-delivered meals and senior nutrition services in the Boulder community. Its local nonprofit delivery model is comparable to the subject company's Meals on Wheels and community-led service delivery.
• Meals on Wheels Atlanta: Provides home-delivered meals and nutrition services to seniors and other homebound adults in the Atlanta area. It is a direct regional peer for the subject company's meal-delivery and senior-support activities.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National network supporting and advocating for local Meals on Wheels providers. It is broader than the subject company and does not operate one local service network, but it is a close category incumbent for senior meal delivery.

Emerging players

• God's Love We Deliver: Provides home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people living with serious illness and their families. It is comparable to the subject company in meal preparation and last-mile delivery, but its primary beneficiaries differ.

Others

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network connecting food banks, donors, and community agencies. It is adjacent because it addresses food insecurity and food logistics, but it is not a direct senior meal-delivery or congregate-dining competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seniormeals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nutrition-services-for-seniors

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