activities · 20
what they do
direct service · 20
- Arts and educational programming for seniors Community Art Classes and WorkshopsProvides educational and creative enrichment programs for seniors, including watercolor classes for beginner to intermediate artists.
- Breakfast/Weekend Club supplemental food program Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesOperates the Breakfast Club program, delivering supplemental breakfast items to Meals on Wheels clients on Fridays to support weekend nutrition. Includes a Pet Food Program and the Pet Project, which delivers pet food and limited veterinary care to clients' pets.
- Community Lunch Program Congregate Meals for SeniorsOffers in-house community lunches five days a week in its dining room, requiring reservations and with a tiered cost based on age, serving seniors in the Greater Sedona area.
- Daily wellness checks for homebound clients Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors & DisabledConducts daily wellness checks for isolated, home-bound individuals as part of its meal delivery service in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek.
- Facility and Event Space Rental Meeting & Conference Room RentalProvides rental services for two indoor rooms (Tudor Room and Flynn Room) and an outdoor patio/rotunda for conferences, meetings, workshops, and events, including tables, chairs, podiums, smart TVs with Zoom capabilities, and on-site catering options.
- Facility and Event Space Rental Venue Rental with Catering ServicesProvides facility rental services, including two indoor rooms (Tudor Room and Flynn Room) and an outdoor patio with a covered rotunda, for conferences, meetings, workshops, and other community events, with catering services available from its kitchen.
- Facility rental with catering and event support Meeting & Conference Room RentalOffers rental of two event spaces—the 634 sq. ft. Tudor Room and the 1025 sq. ft. Flynn Room—and an outdoor patio for conferences, meetings, workshops, and community events. Spaces include tables, chairs, podiums, large screen smart TVs with Zoom capabilities, and optional on-site catering from the center’s kitchen.
- Grief Support Group Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesHosts a free, non-secular grief support group called "Life After Loss" that meets weekly at the center for individuals who have experienced loss.
- Grief support group Grief and Bereavement Support ServicesHosts "Life After Loss," a free, non-denominational grief support group that meets weekly at the center for individuals who have experienced loss.
- Home-Delivered Meal Service (Meals on Wheels) Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors & DisabledProvides hot, nutritious meals five days a week to homebound seniors and individuals in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek, utilizing volunteer drivers. This service includes daily wellness checks and an optional bag of breakfast items on Fridays for weekend nutrition.
- In-house community lunch service Congregate Meals for SeniorsProvides daily in-house lunches Monday through Friday at noon in its dining room, requiring reservations and offering a tiered cost based on age.
- Meal Sponsorship Program Congregate Meals for SeniorsOffers a program that allows individuals to sponsor meals for seniors.
- Meals on Wheels home-delivered meal program Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors & DisabledProvides hot, home-delivered meals to seniors and individuals temporarily limited by illness, surgery, or physical challenges in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. Delivers an average of 100 meals daily, Monday through Friday, using permanent volunteer drivers.
- On-Site Community Lunch Program Congregate Meals for SeniorsOffers in-house community lunches five days a week in its dining room, requiring reservations, with a tiered cost based on age.
- Pet Food and Care Program Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesOperates a program that delivers dog and cat food to Meals on Wheels clients, and occasionally provides grooming and veterinarian care.
- Pet Support Program Pet Food Bank and Pantry ServicesOperates a Pet Food Program, known as "The Pet Project," exclusively for Meals on Wheels clients, providing delivery of dog and cat food, occasional grooming, and some veterinarian care.
- Senior fitness and wellness classes Adaptive and Inclusive Fitness ClassesOffers fitness and physical activity programs for seniors, including gentle yoga, T'ai Chi, and "Wiggle and Giggle" classes that incorporate aerobic dance, balance, toning, and stretching, with adaptive equipment available.
- Social and Recreational Activities Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes various social events and physical activities for seniors in the Greater Sedona area, including Mahjong sessions, gentle yoga, T'ai Chi, watercolor classes, and "Wiggle and Giggle" aerobic dance classes.
- Social and Recreational Activities for Seniors Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes various social events and physical activities for seniors in the Greater Sedona area, including Mahjong sessions, gentle yoga, T'ai Chi, watercolor classes, and "Wiggle and Giggle" aerobic dance classes.
- Social engagement programs for seniors Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingOrganizes social events and activities for seniors in the Greater Sedona area, including Mahjong sessions and other community-building events.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Client-Centered Meal Design and Nutrition Support food_is_medicineDevelops medically-informed meal menus tailored to conditions like diabetes and heart health, while providing high-quality, home-cooked meals through professional culinary planning.
- Client-Centered Service Access client_choice_modelProvides Meals on Wheels without income restrictions or referral requirements, extending services to seniors and individuals recovering from illness or hospitalization who temporarily cannot cook or shop, ensuring inclusive and flexible access.
- Client-centered meal programming with health-specific nutrition senior meal provisionMeals are designed with input from a head chef and tailored to meet specific health needs such as diabetes and heart health, ensuring nutritional support is both high-quality and medically appropriate, enhancing health outcomes for seniors.
- Community Space Access and Support community_space_accessOffers flexible, affordable access to event and meeting spaces for community groups and nonprofits, supporting local engagement through adaptable configurations and discounted rental rates.
- Community Space and Nonprofit Partnership Model community_space_accessOffers flexible, affordable access to event space and facilities for community use and supports other nonprofits through discounted rental rates, strengthening local civic infrastructure.
- Community access and support through facility sharing community_space_accessBy offering flexible, affordable access to event space and facilities—especially for nonprofits and community groups—the center fosters civic engagement, collaboration, and social connection, strengthening community resilience.
- Customized Catering with Quality Focus customized_cateringProvides tailored catering options developed with a head chef to ensure high-quality, fairly priced meals for events, enhancing community engagement through food.
- Integrated Meals and Wellness Model meals_and_wellnessCombines home-delivered meals with wellness checks and social connection to address senior hunger, isolation, and health monitoring, enabling older adults to remain independent in their homes.
- Integrated Meals and Wellness Model meals_and_wellnessCombines home-delivered meals with wellness checks and social connection to holistically address senior needs, including hunger, isolation, and health monitoring, enabling older adults to remain independent in their homes.
- Meal Sponsorship for Service Sustainability meal_sponsorship_modelUses a meal sponsorship model to fund nutrition services for seniors, enabling sustainable program operations through community-supported giving.
- Meals and wellness integration for vulnerable populations meals_and_wellnessThe organization combines meal delivery with wellness checks and social connection to support homebound seniors and individuals recovering from illness, addressing both nutritional and psychosocial needs as a mechanism to promote health and independence.
- Nutrition-Focused Meal Design food_is_medicineDesigns meals with clinical and age-related health needs in mind, including specialized menus for diabetes, heart health, and nutrient support, to improve health outcomes through food.
- Social Connection Through Service Delivery social_connection_modelIntegrates meaningful social interaction—such as volunteer driver visits—into meal delivery to combat isolation and promote emotional well-being among homebound individuals.
- Social Connection Through Service Delivery social_connection_modelIntegrates social engagement into meal delivery via volunteer driver interactions, addressing social isolation as a core component of senior support.
- Social connection as a core service component social_connection_modelSocial engagement is intentionally integrated into service delivery, particularly through volunteer interactions during meal delivery, to combat isolation and support emotional well-being among seniors and homebound individuals.
- Universal Access and Inclusive Eligibility Model universal_access_modelProvides Meals on Wheels services without income restrictions or referral requirements, extending support to seniors and individuals recovering from illness or hospitalization who temporarily cannot cook or shop.
- Universal access meal sponsorship model meal_sponsorship_modelUses a meal sponsorship model to fund nutrition services, ensuring access without income-based eligibility or referrals, thereby lowering barriers and expanding reach to all who need support.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Community Lunch
Offers a daily in-house lunch for community members, fostering social interaction and nutrition.
Educational and Fitness Programs
Offers a variety of fitness and art classes to promote health and well-being among seniors.
Grief Support
Life After Loss support group for individuals who have experienced loss, facilitated in a non-denominational setting.
Meals on Wheels
Delivers hot, nutritious meals to seniors and those temporarily limited by illness or physical challenges in the Greater Sedona area.
Pet Project
Provides pet food and care services to Meals on Wheels clients, funded by private donations.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Administers the tax credit program through which the organization receives contributions.
- Bashas Partner — Provided donations to the Meals on Wheels program in its early stages.
- City of Sedona Partner — Collaborates with the City of Sedona to provide transportation services to the center for lunch via the Sedona Shuttle Connect service.
- Harmony Hills Homeowners Association Partner — Provided the generosity that allowed the Center to find its permanent home on Melody Lane in 1986.
- Harmony Hills Recreational Corp, Inc Partner — Transferred property to the Adult Community Center, Inc. by Gift Deed in May of 1986.
- Hospice Compassus Partner — Facilitates a grief support group.
- Hospice Compassus Partner — Sponsors the "Life After Loss" grief support group.
- Kachina Point Partner — Agreed to provide and transport meals for the early Meals on Wheels program.
- Meals on Wheels of America Funder — Provided a grant to start the Pet Project in 2013.
- Red Rock Café Partner — Hosts meal delivery route start and end point for Village of Oak Creek drivers.
- Sedona Fire District Partner — Collaborates on pet fire safety outreach and education
- Sedona Red Rock High's Interact Club Partner — Students from the club helped put together goodie bags for Meals on Wheels clients.
- Weber’s Partner — Provided donations to the Meals on Wheels program in its early stages.