History of Strafford County Meals on Wheels

In the 1960's Congress created the Older American Act to provide funding to help seniors maintain maximum independence and quality of life as they age. With this goal in mind Strafford Nutrition Meals on Wheels has been operating in Strafford County for more than thirty years. We are administered under the Somersworth Housing Authority.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote the well being of the elderly and disabled adult citizen by providing services to foster independence in their own home which will allow choice and prevent or delay institutionalization; also to promote physical and emotional health and protect their quality of life, from abuse, self neglect, and exploitation; and to respond to social and economic needs of the disabled and/or elderly by providing affordable hot and nutritionally sound meals home delivered and at meal sites as well as provide a daily check; to offer education on nutrition and to provide a nutritional assessment to maintain or improve health and slow down the advancement of many chronic diseases.
This program provides a less costly alternative to institutional care for our aging families and neighbors around us.