Employees at Shore United Bank have been volunteering at Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland (MOWCM) for nearly a decade. The bank, which was established in 2017, has had a long-standing relationship with MOWCM dating back to when the bank was known as Community Bank. Every Wednesday, employees … [Read more...] about Volunteer Stories: Shore United Bank
Client Stories: Delores
Delores is a 76-year-old SNAP beneficiary who is legally blind, so she signed up for the Home Delivered Meal Program more than a year ago. “I called Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland and let them know that I needed support. I wanted to start getting meals, so they took my application and said that … [Read more...] about Client Stories: Delores
Standing Up for Older Americans
In the past two weeks, we have received numerous calls and messages from concerned members of our community, including many from the older adults who rely on us for their daily meals, about the effect of the temporary federal funding freeze on our home delivered meal program. Older … [Read more...] about Standing Up for Older Americans
The Power of WE
Over the years, nonprofit organizations have been urged to collaborate with other nonprofits, the public, and the private sector to better serve clients, be more efficient, and tackle complex societal needs. The Stanford Social Innovation Review calls this Collective Impact, a practice of … [Read more...] about The Power of WE
Meals on Wheels America Urges Congress to Fund and Reauthorize the Older Americans Act Amid Growing Senior Hunger and Social Isolation
Mar 08, 2024 President and CEO Ellie Hollander Invited by Senators Sanders and Cassidy to Testify Before Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Arlington, VA – March 8, 2024 — For more than 50 years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has supported the network of … [Read more...] about Meals on Wheels America Urges Congress to Fund and Reauthorize the Older Americans Act Amid Growing Senior Hunger and Social Isolation
#SaveLunch for America’s Seniors
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland is proud to participate in the national #SaveLunch for America’s Seniors campaign as countless seniors face waitlists for #MealsonWheels nationwide, and the number continues to escalate. In 2023, we delivered 1.4 million meals in central Maryland, but we must … [Read more...] about #SaveLunch for America’s Seniors
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day: Diversity, Equality and Acts of Service
On Monday, January 16th, we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. This is a day observed for honoring one of the greatest Americans to ever live. A leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. King was unrelenting on issues surrounding diversity and equality in America. At Meals on Wheels of Central … [Read more...] about Celebrating Martin Luther King Day: Diversity, Equality and Acts of Service
WYPR 88.1 FM: Fighting Hunger In Maryland
August 9, 2021: WYPR's Sheilah Kast host of On the Record, interviews The Maryland Food Bank, University of Maryland Medical System, and Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland (MOWCM). The discussion centers around food insecurity in Maryland and what work is being done to address this challenge. MOWCM … [Read more...] about WYPR 88.1 FM: Fighting Hunger In Maryland