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
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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
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
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Support from Toyota gives dozens access to food and support
The donation of a Toyota Sienna by Toyota Motor North America and Dunning Toyota of Ann Arbor will allow Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels to add a fifth route to its meal deliveries. That means as many as 50 more homebound neighbors will have access to food and support from YMOW. The gift also included a