News & Events

Keegen Carty is YMOW’s new office manager

YMOW’s new office manager, Keegen Carty, literally learned of YMOW’s impact on the community from the ground up. While working at Frog Holler Farm, Keegen became aware of Food Gatherers, and in turn, the produce that is donated to Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels each week. “I’m a big believer in everyone having access to nutritious ...

Pi(e) & a Pint is back March 12-14

JOIN US FOR A FREE CONCERT VIA FACEBOOK LIVE AT 3:14 PM SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Support your homebound neighbors March 12-14 with the purchase of a slice of pie and a cool beverage from Ypsilanti Food Co-op. $5 from every $10 Pi(e) & a Pint helps Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels provide food and support to ...

Cook like a chef, eat like a king!

ORDER TICKETS YMOW is teaming up with Zingerman’s to offer a fun and tasty way to support our homebound neighbors. Join us on Saturday, Feb. 27, for a delicious meal and virtual cooking demonstration by a Zingerman’s chef. Every package purchased includes a two-hour class and food for two people. Please note, the deadline to ...

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 was and ...

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 program. Jessica said she looks forward to tapping into the community’s ...

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 night will include a ...

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 receive a link to the virtual event, ...

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 operations of ...