It isn't enough for Linda Mealing to live in her community. As a resident of Ypsilanti, she works to make it a better place for everyone nearly every day. Linda is a member of First Baptist Church, the former president of the New West Willow Neighborhood Association, and has been a volunteer with
Mary Fayad honored with Step Up to the Plate Award
Longtime YMOW volunteer Mary Fayad was honored at our Meals on Heels event Saturday, Sept. 24, with the Step Up to the Plate award. Created in honor and memory of former YMOW Board President and supporter Cathy Day, the award is given annually to someone who exemplifies Cathy's commitment to YMOW
Board member is YMOW’s volunteer of the quarter
Brent Kolb has never been one to sit idly by while there's work to be done. And in his first year as a member of the YMOW board of directors, he's found plenty of opportunities to pitch in. "I can't stand by and watch people do stuff without at least offering to help," said Brent, YMOW's volunteer
Social Work intern is YMOW’s honored volunteer
When it came time for University of Michigan social work student Kelly Bertoni to partner with an organization for her field placement, there was only one place she wanted to be. “Meals on Wheels was the only organization I interviewed with,” said Bertoni, who became a valuable part of the team
Third-quarter honoree takes volunteering beyond meal delivery
Volunteering for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels isn’t just about delivering meals. Sometimes, it’s about counting bottles of shampoo, attending a meeting of the Meals on Heels planning committee or calling a client in need of a friendly chat. Mary Fayad, our volunteer of the third quarter, does all
Volunteer shares call to nursing with Meals on Wheels
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 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
Volunteer of Quarter feels blessed to serve
Since first signing on as a YMOW volunteer in 1995, Bob Nowlan has delivered thousands of meals, met hundreds of people, made dozens of friends and taken countless bags of garbage to the curb. “I don’t know how much garbage I’ve taken out over the years,” said Bob, but he does know that each of