Meals on Wheels Solano County Receives $300,000 Multi-Year Grant from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to Expand Fall Prevention Program
FAIRFIELD, CA (Sept 23, 2026) — Meals on Wheels Solano County (MOWSC) is honored to announce it has received a three-year grant totaling $300,000 from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to support and expand its Fall Prevention Program, helping older adults throughout Solano County remain safe, healthy and independent in their own homes.
The grant provides $100,000 annually for three years, allowing Meals on Wheels Solano County to expand its efforts to address one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults. Through personalized home safety assessments, education, safety modifications and supportive services, the Fall Prevention Program helps reduce the risk of falls while empowering seniors to age safely and with dignity.
The investment was awarded through the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s Doyuti T’uhkama initiative. Meaning “to give the acorn” in the Tribe’s native Patwin language, Doyuti T’uhkama reflects a longstanding tradition of sharing resources to strengthen communities and improve lives throughout the Tribe’s ancestral territories.
“Falls can be life-changing for older adults, often resulting in injuries that threaten their independence,” said Laurie Hartmann, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Solano County. “We are deeply grateful to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation for their extraordinary generosity and vision. This investment allows us to expand services that help older adults remain safely in the homes they love while improving their health, confidence and quality of life.”
“Supporting organizations that strengthen our communities has always been part of who we are as a people,” said Anthony Roberts, Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. “Meals on Wheels Solano County is helping older adults remain safe, healthy and independent, and we’re proud to support a program that allows more seniors to continue living with dignity in the homes and communities they know and love.”
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s investment through Doyuti T’uhkama is part of its broader commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen Tribal sovereignty, promote health and wellness, enhance public safety and expand educational opportunities in communities throughout California and among Native families nationwide.
“This grant is more than financial support,” Hartmann added. “It represents a meaningful partnership built on a shared commitment to caring for our community’s older adults. Multi-year funding provides the stability needed to plan ahead, serve more seniors and measure lasting outcomes.”
Falls remain one of the leading causes of injury among adults age 65 and older. Meals on Wheels Solano County’s Fall Prevention Program combines evidence-based strategies with individualized support to identify hazards, recommend practical solutions and connect participants with resources that reduce fall risks while promoting independence.
For nearly 50 years, Meals on Wheels Solano County has helped older adults maintain their health, independence and dignity through nutritious meals and supportive services that enable them to continue living safely at home. Today, the organization provides home-delivered meals, nutrition education, wellness checks, pet food assistance and fall prevention services to thousands of older adults throughout Solano County.
Meals on Wheels Solano County extends its sincere appreciation to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation for its partnership and investment through Doyuti T’uhkama in the health, safety and independence of older adults throughout Solano County.
