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Apr 4, 2024, 17:04 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Mar 8, 2024, 13:13 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Jan 29, 2024, 17:17 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Dec 4, 2023, 17:26 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Nov 9, 2023, 16:01 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Oct 17, 2023, 13:57 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Aug 31, 2023, 16:32 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Aug 15, 2023, 15:05 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Jul 7, 2023, 14:10 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Jun 1, 2023, 16:19 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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May 10, 2023, 11:47 AM
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Dani Tinker
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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Nov 22, 2022, 15:25 PM
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Dani Tinker
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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Jul 8, 2022, 12:48 PM
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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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Nov 23, 2021, 18:05 PM
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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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Jun 2, 2021, 16:29 PM
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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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May 27, 2021, 14:10 PM
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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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Apr 21, 2021, 16:52 PM
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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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Mar 15, 2021, 16:38 PM
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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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Feb 3, 2021, 13:50 PM
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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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Dec 10, 2020, 13:48 PM
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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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