Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County has been serving homebound seniors for nearly 50 years, but the past few years have brought unprecedented demand—and critical new sources of support to meet it.
In 1977, its first year of operation, Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County (HCMOW) delivered 149,338 meals and wellness checks. By 1987, that number had nearly doubled to more than 277,000. Since then, the need has only grown, and today, the organization reports a 171 percent surge in demand since 2022 alone.
Helping to meet that need is an unlikely partner: Gate City Casino.
Under New Hampshire’s unique charitable gaming system, a portion of revenue from table games and “Historic Horse Racing” (HHR) slot-style machines goes directly to nonprofit organizations. In 2024 alone, charitable g