Edgar is a Meals on Wheels recipient. He’s also an author, a musician and a dad. Thanks to Meals on Wheels, one thing he isn’t is a burden to his busy children. At 51, he’s among the youngest of YMOW’s 200-plus clients. And as the father of a 27-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son, Edgar said
YMOW was always part of volunteer’s retirement plan
Gary Gross has big plans for his recent retirement. Along with remodeling his house, traveling to Europe and spending time with his wife and two teen-aged children, the 62-year-old is enjoying his time spent delivering meals for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. “I always planned this as part of my
Couple Honored as YMOW Volunteers of the Quarter
As part of our celebration of National Volunteer Month, YMOW is excited to announce the launch of a new volunteer recognition program. Each quarter, YMOW staff will choose a valuable volunteer to honor as our Volunteer of the Quarter. Our first honorees are Mike and Gerri Quashnie of Ypsilanti
YMOW launches partnership with Michigan Medicine – 3-18-19
After months of preparation, YMOW clients received their first meals from Michigan Medicine on Monday, March 18. YMOW staff will pick up the freshly prepared meals from the Michigan Medicine Patient Food and Nutrition Services every morning for distribution to clients throughout Ypsilanti. “We are
Volunteers create 100s of handmade cards for YMOW’s seniors
Eager, creative volunteers packed the tent at Cultivate Coffee and Tap House Saturday, Feb. 9, to create Valentine's Day greetings for YMOW's seniors. The result was lots of happy faces and hundreds of beautiful cards, each designed to brighten a senior's Valentine's Day.
10 Ways to Battle the Winter Blues
For many Michiganders, Seasonal Affective Disorder is Nothing to Laugh About Aptly nicknamed SAD, seasonal affective disorder is more than a case of the winter blues. It is an actual form of depression caused by a lack of sunlight. That lack of sunlight affects the body’s ability to produce the
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,
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