MEALS ON WHEELS
Together, we can deliver
MEALS
Making a Difference
COMMUNICATION
Doing What’s Needed
IMPACT
Tackling the Issue
ABOUT
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a community service providing meals in a social or home setting, to assist individuals in remaining healthy, active, and independent of extended care facilities.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a nonprofit organization that has been serving homebound and nutritionally at-risk individuals across the two-county area located in Northeast Ohio for 44 years. The agency was established in 1973 as a senior meal program called The Stark Nutrition Program. Founders included Canton Mayor Stanley A. Cmich, business leader William Belden, Jr. and community leader Jane Schirack. We were initially a direct service of United Way of Central Stark County and became an independent agency in 1991.
MEAL PLAN
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COMMUNICATION
Sadly, the vast majority that get their food from Meals on Wheels do not have contact with others, besides the people that deliver their meals. Giving the seniors everyday communication that they need is very important because it helps create a bond between the server and the senior; a bond that they usually wouldn't get with others they don't see everyday.
IMPACT
This program impacts not only the seniors but the servers as well, giving them the idea to help others outside of their normal volunteering hours. Meals on Wheels helps seniors feel loved and cared for and improves their well being when they may not have anyone else.