Roll Call, The Source for news on Capitol Hill since 1955 - As demand for Meals on Wheels services continues to grow, many programs are facing an unprecedented crisis. One in three programs now has a waitlist, with some seniors waiting up to three months for the meals they need to survive. Rising food costs, budget cuts, and the expiration of pandemic-era aid have left many local groups struggling to keep up, forcing them to make difficult decisions about reducing services or limiting new clients. With the population of older adults increasing and funding from the government remaining stagnant, Meals on Wheels is calling for urgent action to address the funding shortfalls that threaten to leave even more seniors without access to nutritious meals. Discover the challenges facing these essential programs and what advocates are doing to secure the future of senior nutrition services. Read the full story to learn more.