Since its founding in 1971, State College Area Meals on Wheels has prepared and delivered over 1.5 million meals to qualified, home-bound individuals. The process begins with nutritious meal-planning by a licensed, registered dietitian. The meals are then prepared in the kitchen of the Grace Lutheran Church with the help of many generous volunteers. Five times a week (Monday through Friday), more volunteers donate their time to drive and deliver the meals to clients residing in the State College Area School District. This service is provided to the elderly, those who are re-cooperating, and to people with mental illness, enabling these populations to remain in their homes longer. The State College Area Meals on Wheels Fund was established to ensure that future financial needs to serve the home-bound will be met.