About Us

Our Mission

It is the mission of WAMOW to nourish, enrich, and strengthen the lives of individuals in our community who face challenges preparing meals.

WAMOW’s primary goal is to provide a nutritious meal and social contact Monday through Friday to residents of Brookfield, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro who are unable to secure and prepare food because of illness, convalescence or incapacitation with a cognitive, physical, or psychological impairment.  Recipients may be elderly, disabled, convalescing or experiencing malnutrition.  Most participants are homebound.  The service is available to people of all income levels and age groups, either on a temporary or long-term basis. WAMOW provides service to eligible applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap or political affiliation. 

Today

WAMOW operates autonomously and caters specifically to the needs of Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, and Brookfield residents. Due to our continued and successful collaboration with Huggins Hospital, and the generosity of local donors, we are proud to provide quality services without federal or state funding. 

Community Impact

• We have a 50 year track record of reliably serving freshly prepared, nutritious meals to participants in our local community.

• Each year, we prepare, package, and deliver over 15,000 meals:

70% to Wolfeboro area participants;

25% to Tuftonboro area participants;

5% to Brookfield area participants.

• Our team serves at least 60 and as many as 80 participants each day, five days per week

• The total cost to WAMOW for each meal is approximately $10.00. Our generous donors help to subsidize the cost of the meals, reducing out of pocket costs for our participants.

• Participants do contribute to the cost of the meals, subject to their ability to pay. The most a participant is asked to contribute is $4.00. However, no participant is turned away because of an inability to pay, individuals living on lower incomes may receive meals at a reduced or no cost. 

Wellness Impact

• At least 200 wellness checks are requested by our drivers each year, about 5% of which require intervention from a family member or immediate medical attention.

• Participants of WAMOW consistently report that they are eating healthier and that they feel safer knowing that someone is checking in regularly.

• Proper nutrition can improve or maintain wellbeing with access to quality, safe, and adequate food.  Difficulty accessing the right balance of nutrition increases the risk of malnutrition, which is more common in adults over the age of 65.

• As of a 2016 study, the State of New Hampshire spends an estimated $18 million annually on disease associated with malnutrition in the 65+ age group.

• Home delivered meals are often the first service accessed by older adults, and it helps them remain in their homes and communities

• 75% of WAMOW participants report that our program has helped them eat healthier

• 80% of program participants feel safer knowing that someone is checking on them

• 85% of WAMOW participants are satisfied or extremely satisfied with our service

Learn more about WAMOW. View or download our brochure below.