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
Summer events top intern’s to-do list
School is out for the summer, but University of Michigan junior Ranjana Angamuthu isn’t taking a break from learning. As part of the university’s Student Development Summer Internship Program, Ranjana is learning what goes on behind the scenes of a successful nonprofit like YMOW. A business major
News outlet features Care on Wheels program
https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2022/04/26/washtenaw-county-organizations-launch-care-on-wheels-service-during-pandemic/
Spread some love this Valentine’s Day
YMOW clients love receiving handmade cards on Valentine's Day. And while YMOW's annual card-making event is still on hold due to COVID-19, we've come up with a few ways for you to help fill the holiday with love again this year. Gather your friends, your kids, and all things crafty to create
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