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    Alaman Haile: Aspiring Baseball Player, Graphic Artist, Business Owner and Civil Rights Advocate
    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.

    Our Stories

    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.

     

    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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    Alaman Haile

    Alaman Haile: Aspiring Baseball Player, Graphic Artist, Business Owner and Civil Rights Advocate

    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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    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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