Volunteers delivered more than 85,000 meals to homebound seniors across Davis County in 2025, according to the county's Senior Services annual report.

The report also shows non-medical transportation rides surged 163% since 2021, adding 11,248 rides per year. The division logged 18,146 one-way trips, taking older adults to senior centers, grocery stores and social events.

The South Davis Senior Activity Center in Bountiful is one of three county centers that anchor the network, alongside locations in Kaysville and Clearfield. Together, the centers served 2,279 participants in 2025.

The meal delivery figures vary slightly within the report. One section states 89 volunteers delivered 85,143 meals to 680 homebound seniors. A separate summary table lists 85,361 meals and 648 clients. The report does not explain the difference.

Among those receiving home-delivered meals, 88% said the program helped them maintain their independence at home, the report states.

Volunteer shortage, then a push

In late May 2025, the division faced a significant shortage of Meals on Wheels volunteers. The Davis County Health Department's public information officer contacted local TV stations and newspapers, drawing coverage from KSL, ABC4 and the Davis Journal. That outreach generated 48 expressions of interest, and 31 new volunteers were active across the three centers as of January 2026. Ten joined the South Davis center in Bountiful.

RSVP volunteers logged $1.5 million in service

The county's AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) contributed more than 43,700 hours of service in 2025, valued at more than $1.5 million. The program's 344 volunteers worked across 36 active host sites.

RSVP volunteers provided 7,719 hours of classes and activities at the three senior centers. Thirty-one literacy tutors helped 134 students at 18 elementary schools across Davis County achieve higher reading scores.

In January 2025, RSVP launched "Operation Bundle Up" for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Citizens donated materials, and senior center patrons hand-crafted pillows and blankets for older adults and teens in need. The report thanked Peggy Gillie, Suzie Hales and Margo Sensenbaugh for sharing their sewing expertise.

Award and cost savings

Craig Ferguson, a registered nurse working with the division, received a Silver Syringe Award from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services in April 2025. The award recognizes outstanding immunization work by healthcare professionals statewide. Ferguson works with homebound older adults, providing vaccinations and recommending additional services.

The division's in-home Alternatives Program served 129 clients at an average monthly cost of $327 per client. A Medicaid waiver long-term care facility averages $3,935 per month, according to the report.

The division also screened more than 800 individuals for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in partnership with the National Council on Aging. More than 100 were assisted with applications, including 65 first-time applicants.