This month marks 50 years that Meals on Wheels Yolo County has been nourishing tens of thousands of adults through its home-delivered food and Café Yolo social dining room.

The half-century of service has helped provide a safety net for home-bound seniors during an increasingly challenging financial time.

"Today, they brought chicken enchiladas, which I really like," said West Sacramento recipient Janelle Dennis, showing CBS Sacramento her delivery on Thursday.

Right now, MOW Yolo is serving about 1,200 seniors.

Dennis said she is beyond grateful to be one of them, because every little bit is a big help.

"I need a hip replacement right now and it's hard for me to even get around," Dennis said.

She's been part of the program for two years.

"It helps us with food, being able to eat

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