The Human Development Fund (HDF) is partnering with Sunday Salmon, a nonprofit restaurant in Castle Rock, Colorado. HDF will fully fund the restaurant’s Wednesday Wheels meal delivery program for the next two months.
Wednesday Wheels brings organic, allergy friendly meals to seniors on limited incomes, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and families facing food insecurity. As demand grew, so did costs. Sunday Salmon had to cut deliveries to every other week, and its waiting list climbed to 80 people.
With HDF’s commitment, weekly deliveries have resumed and expanded:
- 210 meals delivered weekly, up from approximately 180
- 30 additional individuals served from the waiting list
- Waiting list reduced from 80 to 50
- Two months of full program funding
“Humanitarian service begins with recognizing the dignity and needs of every individual, whether they live thousands of miles away or right here in our own communities,” said Abdirahman Kariye, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Human Development Fund. “When we learned that seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families in Castle Rock were at risk of losing consistent, nutritious meals, we acted. We are proud to partner with Sunday Salmon to restore these services and reach more of our neighbors.”
Founded by Mary Grothe, Sunday Salmon opened in January 2025, served nearly 20,000 free meals in its first year, and now provides approximately 1,000 meals weekly across its community dinners, school meals, and delivery programs.
In 2025, HDF served more than 3.5 million people and provided more than 1 million hot meals across its international programs. The Sunday Salmon partnership brings that work to communities in the United States.
This post draws on reporting from PR Newswire
