Volunteering for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels isn’t just about delivering meals. Sometimes, it’s about counting bottles of shampoo, attending a meeting of the Meals on Heels planning committee or calling a client in need of a friendly chat. Mary Fayad, our volunteer of the third quarter, does all
YMOW pets program featured on WXYZ-TV
Glenda Lewis of WXYZ featured our pet support program on Friday, July 16, 2021. Check it out here!
Pets grant provides grooming, vet services
Freelance writer and friend of YMOW, Sarah Rigg, shares news about our We Love Pets grant from Meals on Wheels America and how we're using it to enhance the lives of our clients and their pets. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE SEE OUR PRESS RELEASE
Volunteer shares call to nursing with Meals on Wheels
YMOW volunteer Jackie Reid was approaching senior citizen status herself when she finally realized her dream of earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing. For her final thesis paper, Jackie chose to write about the unmet needs of the senior population - something that has long been a focus for her as
YMOW pet support program featured on Detroit news
Operations Director Kelly Schwartz was featured on WXYZ news Tuesday, June 15, along with photos of several YMOW clients and their pets. The segment, organized by Meals on Wheels America, recognized the role that Meals on Wheels organizations across the country play in helping seniors care for their
YMOW preparing volunteer of quarter for a lifetime of service
As a sociology student at University of Michigan, Kailey Whitted is preparing for a lifetime of service to others. And as a volunteer for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, she’s getting firsthand exposure to the needs of the community and the ways she and others can help. As part of a University of
YMOW is in the news!
Read how YMOW and five other local organizations will benefit from the largest-ever gift to the Ypsilanti Area Community Fund. https://www.secondwavemedia.com/concentrate/features/gousseff0586.aspx
Couple’s dedication to YMOW lives on through endowment fund
Jim and Marla Gousseff’s dedication to YMOW and their homebound neighbors lives on through gifts to six Ypsilanti organizations, including Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will received a $200,000 endowment from The James W. (Jim) and Marla J. Gousseff Fund, part of a $1.8