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    • Neighborhood Icon Remains a Pillar in Her Community

      Jul 8, 2022, 12:48 PM by Dani Tinker
      Every knock from Meals on Wheels delivers the food, compassion and care that our aging neighbors need - like Charlene.
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    • Martha Kratz: Opening the Door to Safety

      Nov 23, 2021, 18:05 PM by Dani Tinker
      Even with limited mobility, seniors like Martha can lead full, independent lives. Meals on Wheels is there to deliver more than a meal by helping to keep Martha, and millions of seniors just like her, safe in their own homes.
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    • Because Pets Are Family, Too

      Jun 2, 2021, 16:29 PM by Kate Klassa
      Pets can bring an endless supply of unconditional, spirit-lifting love, even on the most difficult of days. Dawn’s cats have provided love, loyalty, friendship and adorable furry faces through 16 years of ups and downs. They truly are her family.
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    • Serving Up Life-Saving Connection During a Global Pandemic

      May 27, 2021, 14:10 PM by Kate Klassa
      Covid-19 hit in March 2020, plunging the nation into lockdown and resulting in millions of seniors finding themselves in need of support. For some, like Robert Montanez, the move to Meals on Wheels improved their lives in many healthy and heart-warming ways.
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    • Carl Wachter Delivered. Now It’s Our Turn.

      Apr 21, 2021, 16:52 PM by Kate Klassa
      Carl Wachter stood by his parents when they needed him most. Now, it’s our turn to step up and offer Carl—and ten million seniors like him—the support and respect they’ve undoubtedly earned.
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    • Unexpected Volunteers Deliver More Than a Nutritious Meal

      Mar 15, 2021, 16:38 PM by Kate Klassa
      Macy’s helped raise $1.9 million for Meals on Wheels last year. You can make a difference this March when you donate online or in-person at a Macy's store to support our COVID-19 Response Fund. Help Us Bag Hunger.
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    • The Life-Changing and Cost Saving Benefits of Falls Prevention

      Feb 3, 2021, 13:50 PM by Kate Klassa
      Some of the most significant challenges to our coveted independence are those inevitably brought on by the natural process of aging. It’s these largely out-of-our-control hurdles that Meals on Wheels is dedicated to helping millions of our homebound senior neighbors navigate.
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    • Courage and Compassion Continue To Fuel Dr. Brown's Remarkable Life

      Dec 10, 2020, 13:48 PM by Dani Tinker
      Growing up as a young Black girl in North Carolina, coming of age in the Jim Crow south, Dr. Brown's options were limited, but her tenacity wasn’t. She studied. She worked hard. She went to college. And, she created a distinguished career in education. Now, she shares her story and words of wisdom for the next generation.
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    • Try Not To Love Snowball the Cat and Her Human, Joan

      Dec 1, 2020, 15:25 PM by Dani Tinker
      Joan and Snowball have built a safe and loving world around each other, living more than 10 years in the same home together.
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    • "Calling Angels" Provide Friendship to Lonely Seniors

      Nov 30, 2020, 15:39 PM by Dani Tinker
      Hilton employees volunteer their time to place weekly phone calls to hundreds of Meals on Wheels clients sheltering at home and alone. One of those seniors dubbed the calling volunteers their “Calling Angels” because of the critical service and friendship they provide.
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    • Your Guide to Holiday Gifts that Give Back

      Nov 18, 2020, 10:14 AM by Kate Klassa
      This guide will help you find a meaningful gift for friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and loved ones that will support a worthy cause: Meals on Wheels.
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    • Alaman Haile: Aspiring Baseball Player, Graphic Artist, Business Owner and Civil Rights Advocate

      Sep 17, 2020, 08:52 AM by Kate Klassa
      Mr. Alaman Haile has gained the wisdom that comes from experiencing firsthand the civil rights movement in America. Though he can no longer physically join the movement, he is proud of the young activists who continue the battle for racial equality.
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    • Cards From Meals on Wheels Volunteers Remind Eulalia That She is Not Alone

      Aug 6, 2020, 08:55 AM by Kate Klassa
      Eulalia relies on Meals on Wheels to provide nutritious meals and to facilitate the activities that enable her to continue to live with independence and in her own home. And, she loves the volunteers! All the cards that Meals on Wheels volunteers have given her hang on the side of her refrigerator as a constant reminder that she is not alone.
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    • Shirley Depends on Meals on Wheels When Her Family Cannot Be There

      Jul 8, 2020, 08:55 AM by Kate Klassa
      Shirley is 77 years old and lives in Dallas, TX. She loves her large print word search puzzles and does them every day. Three of her four children live nearby and stop by to check on her when they can, but now more than ever she depends on Meals on Wheels to bring her food when family can’t come around.
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    • When Things Seem Bad, Remember There Are Heroes Like Asaiah

      Jun 23, 2020, 08:57 AM by Kate Klassa
      Asaiah Edwards is not a typical Meals on Wheels volunteer. For starters, he was born in the 1990s, while most Meals on Wheels volunteers are Baby Boomers. The newly minted college graduate is a popular fixture in his Mercer County, New Jersey Meals on Wheels program where he volunteered through his entire college career. Upon his graduation, Asaiah looks back on his many hours delivering meals as some of his best and most meaningful college memories. “It’s about more than delivering meals.”
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    • How Meals on Wheels Continues to Feed Our Vulnerable Seniors Amidst the Pandemic

      May 21, 2020, 10:14 AM by Kate Klassa
      COVID-19 has had a major impact on virtually every aspect of life, not least of which is our ability to access the most basic of staples, such as food. The disproportionate threat the virus imposes on seniors means that millions more cannot safely make the weekly masked trek to their local grocery store that has become a ritual for many of us.
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    • Meals on Wheels: Making Sure No Senior is Forgotten

      May 5, 2020, 17:31 PM by Dani Tinker
      Social isolation is a way of life for millions of seniors – and has been since long before this global crisis began. Over 9 million American seniors were living in isolation before COVID-19, and the physical distancing required to slow the spread of the virus has created an exponential increase in that number.
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    • From the Classroom to Home: Joel’s Story of Health, Hope and Perseverance

      Oct 2, 2024, 21:54 PM by Mara Cole
      Joel Roy, a retired high school teacher, faces mobility issues and health challenges but wants to maintain his independence. Meals on Wheels has been essential in helping him stay healthy and active, providing nutritious meals and support that allow him to remain in his home. After waiting two years to join the program, Joel now credits Meals on Wheels with improving his quality of life. Many seniors, like Joel, are still waiting for assistance, prompting efforts to expand the program’s reach.
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