Mondays are especially busy days for YMOW volunteers like Nancy Culotta. Along with the usual meals, staff and volunteers distribute donations of produce, bread, and other items to everyone on their routes. It’s a lot more work, but Nancy sees every knock on a door, every bag of apples and every
Friday visits provide more than a meal
Every once in a while, we're reminded of little bits of good that resulted from the largely negative event that was the pandemic of 2020. One of those bits comes from Carola Baker, half of the volunteer team that's recognized as YMOW's volunteer of the second quarter, 2024. "We couldn't do
Small favors are a big part of volunteer’s role at YMOW
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
Give More to Feed More prepares us for the future
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
Sylvia makes Mondays a little easier at YMOW
Every Monday morning, YMOW can count on a delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables and other treats from Food Gatherers. And not far behind is volunteer Sylvia Bethea, YMOW's volunteer of the quarter. Sylvia sorts the bulk delivery of produce into individual, manageable portions that are sent out with
Volunteering is a team effort for the Englebergs
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
Volunteer’s role just keeps growing
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
Client stories – the people and faces of YMOW
George George was never much of a cook. After losing his wife, his ability to drive and much of his eyesight, canned beans and cold cereal became staples in his diet. "I'd sometimes eat them three times a day," the 74-year-old Vietnam Veteran and EMU graduate said. "Someone at church told me