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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Meet meal recipients: Bjorn and Anne-Lise
“It’s huge, because sometimes I wonder if they are eating enough. It’s been a godsend.” That’s how Tom describes what Meals on Wheels means to…
Share Holiday Wishes with Meals on Wheels Recipients
We say often that Meals on Wheels is about more than just the meals. When we can, we like to share simple messages with the…
Meal recipients and volunteers highlighted in MPR story on loneliness
“More than just a meal” has long been the motto of Meals on Wheels. The key role our delivery volunteers play in the lives of…
Providing a path to better health
As part of an occasional series on how people benefit from Meals on Wheels in different ways, we’d like you to meet Tom, a meal…
Introducing the Meals on Wheels Kitchen of Opportunities
As a retired registered nurse, Judy knows the value of good nutrition when it comes to staying healthy. And as someone who gets Meals on…
