Thanks to generous donations from Domino's Pizza, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor and YMOW supporters, every YMOW client was treated to a bag of gifts this holiday season. Blankets, word puzzle books, pet toys and hand sanitizer were among the bounty of items distributed in celebration of the holidays.
For Volunteer of the Quarter, visits are more important than ever
Vera Felk-Spraetz looked forward to her weekly visits with the folks on her mini route just as much as the clients looked forward to her knock on their door each Wednesday. Then, everything changed. The new distancing rules and the need for a mask wasn’t the hard part, Vera said. The hard part
YMOW welcomes new volunteer coordinator
Join us in welcoming Jessica Cichowlas as YMOW's new volunteer coordinator! Prior to joining the YMOW team, Jessica was a volunteer herself throughout high school and college. She most recently served as assistant volunteer and outreach coordinator for Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation’s GIVE365
Holidays at Home
SEE THE LOCAL DELIVERY MENU ORDER TICKETS SEE THE SHIP-TO MENU HOLIDAYS AT HOME AUCTION The annual holiday fundraiser for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will look a little different this year, but it promises to hold all of the fun that supporters have come to expect from our winter event. The
10 simple steps to avoid a life-changing fall
September 21-25 is National Falls Prevention Week - a great time to remind ourselves of the simple but important things we can do to prevent injury or even death from a fall. Did you know? • One in 4 Americans over 65 falls each year. • Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the
Sip some wine, support a senior
PURCHASE YOUR TASTING KIT Join us at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, for a virtual wine tasting experience straight from California wine country. The wine experts at Gloria Ferrer, Caneros, California, will guide us through three delicious wines - a red, a white and a sparkling. You will
YMOW welcomes familiar face to the management team
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels is proud to announce the addition of a familiar face to our staff. Kelly Schwartz, a supporter of the YMOW mission since 2002 and a member of the board since 2013, has been chosen for the role of Operations Director. In this new position Kelly will manage the day-to-day
YMOW is in the news!
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