More than a Meal Since 1974
YMOW staff expands to include Second Case Manager
As Case Manager at YMOW, Kevin Craven wants to help homebound neighbors feel less isolated and more a part of the Ypsilanti community.
“Aging can be lonely,” he said. By connecting seniors with local resources, both within YMOW and beyond, Kevin hopes to build connections that broaden the scope of a homebound senior’s world.
Before coming to YMOW, Kevin fulfilled a similar role in Ann Arbor, where he worked with people experiencing homelessness. He said YMOW’s focus on seniors and its location near his new home in Ypsilanti make his new role a perfect fit.
Kevin holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Michigan. He and wife Aesha share their home with their dog, Bailey, and recently welcomed their first child, Audre.
Kevin is a self-described film buff who enjoys cooking, bicycling and spending time with family.
Volunteer gets to know her neighbors with every knock
Mondays are especially busy days for YMOW volunteers like Nancy Culotta. Along with the usual meals, staff and volunteers distribute donations of produce, bread, and other items to everyone on their routes.
It’s a lot more work, but Nancy sees every knock on a door, every bag of apples and every carton of eggs as an opportunity to create moments of connection with the people she’s come to know on her route.
“I know who likes carrots and who likes salad. I know who likes what kind of bread,” Nancy said.
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