Gratitude for Good Meals and Thoughtful Gestures

For Mark, the things that come along with his meal service have made a big impact.

Mark, a meal recipient

Meals Provide Comfort and a Well-Balanced Diet

Learn how Eugene relies on Meals on Wheels as he adapts to living alone for the first time in his life.

Eugene

Helping the Helper: A Meals on Wheels Story Comes Full Circle

For many years, Nancy Brenny cared for others both professionally and as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Now she’s thankful for those who care for her.

Nancy Brenny

Meals and Volunteers Show Up When They’re Needed Most

When Kay Mitzner was in high school and college, helped prepare Meals on Wheels. She didn’t expect that she would be paying it forward.

The Traces and Kay Mitzner

Minnesota Legislature Decides on Future of Meals for Veterans Program

Meals for Veterans has served 278 Twin Cities veterans. You can support its renewal by contacting your state senator and representative.

Veteran and Meals on Wheels recipient Carter Drake describes his experience with the program while testifying in support of HF3005 April 2. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Gottfried, would provide funding to Metro Meals on Wheels to provide meals to veterans. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

Meals alleviate concerns about food budget for local veteran

When Chris, a 53-year-old Navy veteran in Minneapolis, lost access to increased SNAP benefits, he was nervous about his food budget. Then he got connected with Meals on Wheels.

Chris, a veteran receiving meals in Minneapolis.

Reflections as Halal Meals on Wheels Recipients Celebrate Ramadan

Metro Meals on Wheels staff member Mohamed Gabane shares a reflection on Ramadan and how it relates to feeding neighbors in need.

Pictures of spices in bowls

When a volunteer visit turns into a lifesaver

Not only did the visits from Meals on Wheels volunteers help Marsha feel less alone, they may have saved her life.

Jason and Marsha

A chance to virtually share holiday cheer with meal recipients

The holidays are a joyful time, but it’s also a time where some of the people we serve feel the most isolated. We’re asking our…

Meal recipient

How Meals on Wheels volunteers fight loneliness

Without fail at lunchtime, Bonnie is in the lobby of her Minneapolis apartment complex waiting, welcoming in the volunteers serving the day’s meals to her…

Bonnie, a Meals on Wheels recipient
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