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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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    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.

     

    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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    Volunteers Greg and Sara

    All The Good We Can Do: The Story of a Father-Daughter Volunteer Team

    Volunteering for Meals on Wheels has brought a father and his daughter closer than ever as they work together to make a difference in their community.
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    Evelyn, Meals on Wheels Client

    Still Dancing at 89 Years Young!

    Local programs are struggling to keep up with rising costs and increased demand, and an innovative partnership between Meals on Wheels America and Food Lion Feeds aims to ease that burden.
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    Charlene, Meals on Wheels Client

    Neighborhood Icon Remains a Pillar in Her Community

    Every knock from Meals on Wheels delivers the food, compassion and care that our aging neighbors need - like Charlene.
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    Martha

    Martha Kratz: Opening the Door to Safety

    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

    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

    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.

    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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    Macy's Parade Clowns Deliver Meals

    Unexpected Volunteers Deliver More Than a Nutritious Meal

    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

    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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    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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