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When a fall left 83-year-old Loretta with a broken arm, YMOW's Safe at Home program

A phone call, a mattress, and a shower chair changed 63-year-old Marian's life.

Kathy and Ken said the connections they have made with people on the route are the very best thing about volunteering with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels.

Helping Seniors and Their Pets Stay Safe, Fed, and Independent

“Jon has really made an impact on clients,” said Volunteer Coordinator Elonah Dooley upon announcing Jon Makarewich as YMOW’s final Volunteer of the Quarter for 2025.

Cameron Woolley is YMOW's honored Volunteer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2025. Congratulation, and thank you, Cameron!

September is Healthy Aging Month – a time to look at how you are choosing to age and what you might do to make that journey a little easier and more enjoyable.

YMOW CEO Barbara Niess-May discusses the uncertainty of federal funding and YMOW's commitment to the community in this interview with WEMU's David Fair.

YMOW Volunteer of the Quarter Diane Knibbs said getting to know the seniors on her weekly route is the best part of being a YMOW volunteer.

Providing nutritious meals, social contact and other services to the homebound elderly, ill and disabled in eastern Washtenaw County.

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