Having retired from his career in IT, John Isakson needed a new reason to get up and dressed every day. “You have to have a reason to get up every morning,” said John, our final Volunteer of the Quarter for 2019. For nearly six years, that reason has been the people served by Ypsilanti Meals
Help us spread the love this Valentine’s Day
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will help our local seniors celebrate Valentine's Day again this year with our annual card-making event! Volunteers of ALL AGES are invited to gather at Cultivate Coffee and Tap House, 307 N River St., Ypsilanti, for a creative morning of card-making from 9 a.m. to
Volunteer of the Quarter
Extra batteries are just one way honored volunteer serves more than a meal She’s been called Ash, Ashercat and Ashleigh O. But it wasn’t until she became a YMOW volunteer that Ashleigh Oliveira started answering to the nickname “My Little Chocolate Chip.” “I have no idea where that came from,”
One cheesy reason to be excited about Saturday meals!
When YMOW announced the return of weekend meal delivery starting June 1, Sharon was among the first to sign up. Until now, her Saturday dinner usually consisted of a reheated piece of chicken. Sunday dinner was more of the same. But not for long! On June 1, she can look forward to a hot
Join us as we celebrate Saturday delivery!
YMOW was always part of volunteer’s retirement plan
Gary Gross has big plans for his recent retirement. Along with remodeling his house, traveling to Europe and spending time with his wife and two teen-aged children, the 62-year-old is enjoying his time spent delivering meals for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. “I always planned this as part of my
Volunteer Month Spotlight
Meet Rolanda Logan, YMOW volunteer coordinator Rolanda Logan stepped into the role of YMOW Volunteer Coordinator in January 2019. Since then, she's seen the number of people willing to offer their time to YMOW grow. And she has big plans to involve even more people in the YMOW mission to provide
Couple Honored as YMOW Volunteers of the Quarter
As part of our celebration of National Volunteer Month, YMOW is excited to announce the launch of a new volunteer recognition program. Each quarter, YMOW staff will choose a valuable volunteer to honor as our Volunteer of the Quarter. Our first honorees are Mike and Gerri Quashnie of Ypsilanti