Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will help our local seniors celebrate Valentine's Day again this year with our annual card-making event! Volunteers of ALL AGES are invited to gather at Cultivate Coffee and Tap House, 307 N River St., Ypsilanti, for a creative morning of card-making from 9 a.m. to
Dedicated Volunteer is a Constant Throughout YMOW’s 45 Years of Service
A lot has changed since Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels made its first delivery. But one constant throughout the organization’s 45-year history is Virginia – a dedicated volunteer who has spent a lifetime seeing that other people have the food they need. From her own children to hungry strangers,
YMOW is turning 45!
On Jan. 14, 1974, a small group of volunteers gathered in the kitchen of Ypsilanti's First Baptist Church to prepare and deliver meals to 16 homebound neighbors. Led by Pastor William Bingham, these first volunteers started a mission that continues today. We hope you will join us as Ypsilanti Meals
CAPABLE Project Wins $500,000 Vital Seniors Grand Prize
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, was awarded the $500,000 Grand Prize at the Vital Seniors Competition celebration Tuesday, Nov. 13. The award is part of a $2.5 million initiative by the Glacier Hills Legacy Fund and the Ann Arbor Area Community
YMOW is Finalist in Vital Seniors Competition
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, is a finalist in the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation’s Vital Seniors competition. Sponsored by the Glacier Hills Legacy Fund at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, this $2.5 million initiative seeks
Save a bag, feed a neighbor
Every time you shop for food this fall, you also can help provide hot and healthy meals for hungry seniors in Washtenaw County. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, customers at the Ann Arbor and Cranbrook Whole Foods stores can choose to donate 10 cents to Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels for every reusable bag
Art Opens Doors for YMOW Meal Recipient
James is surrounded by pieces of a wide and open world – self-created portraits of zebras and lions, a bust of Cleopatra and artfully crafted porcelain eggs from Europe fill the walls, shelves and tables of his living space. Despite being largely homebound, James finds ways to stay connected with
Holiday Home Tour 2018
An invitation to enter someone’s home is a great honor, and YMOW is lucky enough to have five homes opening their doors for the 2018 Holiday Home Tour. Thanks to generous sponsors and tour goers, this event has become YMOW’s largest fundraiser, as well as the unofficial start to the holiday season