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Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County’s history dates back to 1970, when a task force of concerned citizens began meeting with Lehigh County Commissioners to address the problem of malnutrition among seniors. On Feb. 1, 1971, 50 volunteers from Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County delivered a hot meal and cold bagged meal to nine clients on three separate routes.
We provide homebound senior citizens and adults with disabilities with home-delivered meals, grocery shopping and other services.
Also in 1971, the Mayor of Bethlehem’s Task Force on Health and Welfare started Meals on Wheels of Northampton County (then called Bethlehem Area) to provide nutritious and well-balanced meals Monday through Friday to seniors, homebound individuals, and adults with disabilities. Under the direction of Board President Dr. Edwin Frey, the Meals on Wheels board and staff began serving meals to 15 clients on Valentine’s Day, 1972.
In the fall of 2016, the Board of Directors from both these organizations began to meet to explore the possibility of a merger. A synergy grant from the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley fueled this process. After 2 years of collaboration and 3 distinct phases of planning, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley officially began on Sept. 1, 2018. In 2019, the organization expanded into parts of Carbon County.
As we reflect on our rich history, we are reminded that our true measure of success is not found in years alone, but in the lives we’ve touched and the connections we’ve built. Meals on Wheels is more than a service—it is a community of compassionate volunteers, dedicated staff, and neighbors coming together to nourish both body and spirit.
Join us as we honor our past, embrace our present, and build a future rooted in dignity—where no one goes hungry and every individual is seen and valued.