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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.
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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.

     

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    Fueling Kindness: How A Senior With Alzheimer's Inspired A Long-Time Subaru Employee

    Whitney Marti, a volunteer with Cabarrus Meals on Wheels in Concord, N.C., has spent over a decade delivering meals and providing companionship to seniors, inspired by her first delivery to a lonely woman with Alzheimer’s. As Customer and Community Liaison for Subaru South Charlotte and Subaru Concord, Whitney’s team has supported the nonprofit with essential supplies, food drives, and $235,000 raised through Subaru’s Share the Love® Event. Whitney’s dedication embodies Subaru’s commitment to giving back and supporting local communities.
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    From the Classroom to Home: Joel’s Story of Health, Hope and Perseverance

    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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    In the Kitchen with Inez

    Inez McLean, a 70-year-old amputee in Maine, regained independence and joy through Meals on Wheels after losing a leg to vascular disease. With regular meal deliveries and companionship, she reconnected with her love of cooking and continues to embrace life with gratitude. Meals on Wheels helps her stay healthy and maintain her sense of community.
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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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    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.
    [READ]

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    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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    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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