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  Knowledge of a foreign language certainly isn’t required of YMOW volunteers. But that hasn’t stopped Rick Humesky from learning phrases in Spanish and Romanian as part of his role at YMOW.  When Rick learned that a client on his Monday route spoke Romanian, he took it upon himself to learn a few simple phrases ...

Meals on Heels April 26 ...

As YMOW embarks on our second half-century of service to our community, we do so with a new leader at the helm. Following an extensive search conducted by the Andrews Group, we are proud and excited to announce Barbara Niess-May as YMOW’s new President and CEO.  A proud supporter of the Ypsilanti community, Barbara comes ...

Pi(e) & a Pint / 50-Pie Challenge ...

OUR CASE FOR SUPPORT SAVE THE DATES! YMOW’s 50th birthday is certainly something to celebrate, but it coincides with another major milestone that will require us to work even harder for our senior neighbors. In 2024, more Americans will turn 65 than in any other year in history. There is an aging crisis on the horizon. ...

Wonderland Breakfast & Creature Carnival ...

As is the case for most recent retirees, Suzy and Cary Engleberg’s decision to end their work careers came with the gift of more time – a gift that they are eager to share with their community and with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels.  Each Wednesday the couple arrives at YMOW to load up meals for ...

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When Debby Bolton signed on as a volunteer at Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, she never intended to do anything besides help to prepare meals for delivery. But just a couple of weeks later, she agreed to ride along with Client Care Associate Eric.  “I wanted to see where the food was going. After just one ...