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    The Kindness of Joe Young
    Joe Young, a dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteer, embodies a quiet strength as he navigates his kitchen duties and client visits with purposeful dedication. With a background shaped by resilience and service, his unwavering commitment to helping others, laced with genuine kindness and humor, leaves a lasting impact on those he assists, epitomizing the essence of compassion and selflessness.
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    Meals on Wheels is powered by people just like you. Together, we are more than 2.4 million seniors, 2 million volunteers, 100,000 dedicated staff and tens of thousands of donors strong. These are the stories of our Meals on Wheels network.

     

    Meals on Wheels Volunteer, Joe Young

    The Kindness of Joe Young

    Joe Young, a dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteer, embodies a quiet strength as he navigates his kitchen duties and client visits with purposeful dedication. With a background shaped by resilience and service, his unwavering commitment to helping others, laced with genuine kindness and humor, leaves a lasting impact on those he assists, epitomizing the essence of compassion and selflessness.
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    Lenore Costello, Meals on Wheels Client

    GUNDY

    As the nation's oldest Girl Scout, Lenore "Gundy" Costello's legacy continues to inspire and empower young women worldwide. Her remarkable journey embodies resilience, leadership and dedication to service, leaving a lasting impact on her community and inspiring future generations of changemakers.
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    Vernon, Meals on Wheels Volunteer

    A “Thank You” is Good Enough

    Vernon Shelton, a Dunn, North Carolina native, exemplifies southern hospitality and altruism through 45 years of dedicated service with Meals on Wheels, driven by a genuine desire to help others and foster meaningful connections, underscoring the significance of heartfelt commitment in community impact.
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    Subaru Blog

    Delivering Compassion: Why One Subaru Sales Manager Committed His Life to Serving Homebound Seniors

    Darren Hills was profoundly moved during a Meals on Wheels delivery when he encountered an injured senior. This encounter fueled his commitment to the cause, leading him to join the organization's board and catalyzing a partnership through his role at Shults Subaru.
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    Meals on Wheels Client

    Finding A Slice of Heaven

    In 1975, Michael joined the army as an audacious 18-year-old. He’s completed two tours of infantry duty, received a gold star as a standout army recruiter, braved the winters of Southwestern Germany and endured 10 days atop an Alaskan glacier. This is his story.
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    Ella, Meals on Wheels Client

    Ella Stewart and the Elegy of Her Kinfolk

    On the surface, there’s nothing extraordinary about knocking on a door until you meet a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Then, you see a knock for what it is: a conduit to building a deep connection with a stranger that endures far beyond a nutritious meal.
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    Sylvia with Barb and John

    Power of a Knock: Stories of Incredible Impact

    On the surface, there’s nothing extraordinary about knocking on a door until you meet a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Then, you see a knock for what it is: a conduit to building a deep connection with a stranger that endures far beyond a nutritious meal.
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    POAK Volunteer Award Winner, Debbie

    The [Sign] Language of Kindness

    Debbie is an inspiring Meals on Wheels volunteer with a very special story. When Dennis, a client who is deaf, lost the ability to read lips during the pandemic, Debbie leaped in to teach herself adult sign language.
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    Meals on Wheels Client and her pup

    Puppy Love: The Power of Pet Companionship

    Two seniors native to Knoxville, Tennessee — Judy and Brenda — couldn’t imagine life without their respective pets, Hazel and Brownie, who provide companionship and, of course, give lots of love.
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    Frank and Blade

    Below the Georgia Pines: The Story of Frank + Blade

    Frank has been granted the gift of sharing the last 12 or so years with his favorite furry companion, Blade - who keeps Frank healthier, happier and more independent just by staying by his side.
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    Dr. Brown

    Courage and Compassion Continue To Fuel Dr. Brown's Remarkable Life

    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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    Snowball and Joan

    Try Not To Love Snowball the Cat and Her Human, Joan

    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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    Meals on Wheels Client with Handmade Cards

    Cards From Meals on Wheels Volunteers Remind Eulalia That She is Not Alone

    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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    Meals on Wheels Client

    Shirley Depends on Meals on Wheels When Her Family Cannot Be There

    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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    Meals on Wheels Client

    How Meals on Wheels Continues to Feed Our Vulnerable Seniors Amidst the Pandemic

    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 Client at the Door

    Meals on Wheels: Making Sure No Senior is Forgotten

    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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