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| 6/7/2010 | AGING BOOMERS TO CHANGE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE OVER NEXT 20 YEARS, CENSUS BUREAU STUDY REVEALS
Meals On Wheels programs among those that will respond to changing demographic
MASSILLON, OH — Between now and 2030, the generation of Americans known as the "Baby Boomers" will move into the 65-and-older age category.
As a result, the "dependency ratio"—a term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to define the ratio of retired Americans to those of working age—will increase from 22 percent today to 35 percent in 2030.
Overall, the percentage of Americans over age 65 will increase from 13 percent in 2010 to 19 percent in 2030. With that group continuing to live longer lives, the percentage of the population age 85 and above will grow to 21 percent by 2050.
These and other findings are contained in a Census Bureau report, "The Next Four Decades: The Older Population in the United States, 2010 to 2050." The report offers an analysis of national population projections that were released in August 2008.
"As the percentage of population above 65 increases, so will the need for health care and essential social services," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of the Meals On Wheels Association of America. "Meal delivery and nutrition programs like Meals On Wheels will be vital to the independence and quality of life enjoyed by those in their retirement years."
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages through delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referrals). Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. The agency also provides congregate dining at selected sites in the two-county area.
For more information, call 330-832-7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 4/16/2010 | MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVES GRANTS FROM SMUCKER'S, BANFIELD
Funds to support transportation, pet food collection needs
MASSILLON, OH - Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties recently received two grants in support of its programs.
J.M. Smucker's Company and the Willard E. Smucker Foundation of Orrville provided a $3,000 grant toward the agency's purchase of a new 12-foot box truck.
The truck will be used for daily deliveries of food prepared at the agency's commissary in Massillon to its 20 sites in the two-county area.
The Banfield Charitable Trust provided a $1,000 grant to assist with the agency's annual pet food drive. More than 14 tons of pet food have been collected by Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties since 2006.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 3/22/2010 | AREA MAYORS TO DELIVER AGAIN FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
Local Leaders to Participate in 2010 Mayors for Meals Campaign
MASSILLON, OH – For the fourth consecutive year, mayors from across Stark and Wayne counties will take to the streets to deliver meals during the 2010 Mayors For Meals event, Wednesday, March 24.
Mayors participating include:
Canton – William Healy
Creston – Bill Armentrout
Doylestown – Terry Lindeman
Hartville – Ed Tucker
Louisville – Pat Fallot
Magnolia – Bob Leach
Navarre – Bob Benson
Orrville – Dave Handwerk
Rittman – Bill Robertson
Shreve – Jacki Chamberlain
Waynesburg – Ken Flesher
"Mayors For Meals" is a component of the March For Meals campaign conducted by the Meals On Wheels Association of America. The month-long campaign, conducted during March, is designed to raise awareness about senior nutrition and generate support for local agencies to help carry on their missions.
WHAT: 2010 Mayors for Meals delivery day
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: Deliveries from local community sites, 10:30 to 12 noon
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 3/08/2010 | MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVES GRANT FROM WALMART FOUNDATION
Funds will assist with purchase of new delivery truck
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded $15,000 through a Walmart Foundation grant program being administered by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA).
The grant was provided to help the agency purchase a new 12-foot box truck, which will be used for daily deliveries of food prepared at the agency's commissary in Massillon to its 20 sites in the two-county area.
"Seniors have been hit especially hard in this economy and we feel a responsibility to help," said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. "We're proud to support Meals on Wheels programs across the U.S. who work on the front lines of ending senior hunger."
Locally, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties provides more than 2,000 meals a day to homebound individuals of all ages, and to congregate dining guests at 14 of the sites.
According to Teresa Barry, CEO, one of the agency's trucks broke down late last year, making early morning deliveries to its sites a significant challenge.
"The Walmart grant covers a portion of the purchase price of a new truck, so it's a tremendous boost for us," said Barry. "We need to raise additional funds to offset the cost and would welcome contributions for that purpose."
Businesses and individuals interested in giving opportunities at Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties can call the agency at 330-832-7220.
About philanthropy at Walmart:
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Walmart Foundation funds initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. From February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, Walmart—and its domestic and international foundations—gave more than $423 million in cash and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.
About Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 20 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 2/09/2010 | MEALS ON WHEELS ADDS TO OFFICE STAFF
Stark-Wayne agency hires volunteer coordinator
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties announced the hiring of Jeffrey S. Davis as volunteer coordinator.
In his new role Davis is responsible for recruiting and scheduling volunteers who deliver meals to clients every weekday from the agency's 20 nutrition sites.
Before joining Meals On Wheels, Davis served in sales management positions with NSA Technology and Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings. Prior to that he held administrative positions with Kenan Advantage Group, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and Keycorp.
A graduate of Mount Union College, Davis lives in Canton with his wife Alicia and their three children.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 20 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 1/28/2010 | MEALS ON WHEELS RETURNS TO THE CANAL FULTON AREA
Agency eyes growth in Northwest Stark, Southern Summit counties
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties will have a renewed presence in Canal Fulton and the surrounding area beginning Monday, Feb. 1.
The agency will start delivering meals that day out of their location at St. John Lutheran Church on West Market Street. Vivian Heater will serve as the site coordinator.
"We're grateful to Pastor Nickodemus and the church council at St. John for providing facilities to support us in our mission," said Teresa Barry, CEO.
Food is prepared weekday mornings at the agency's commissary in Massillon. It is delivered via insulated trucks to 19 outlying sites for home delivery and congregate dining.
Volunteer drivers deliver the meals between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The agency can accommodate less frequent deliveries, including once-a-week service, according to an individual's preference and need.
A number of individuals in the Canal Fulton area already receive daily meal deliveries, and the agency expects that number to grow.
"Many people don't realize that they qualify for meal delivery," said Barry. "Our meals are available to any homebound individual, regardless of age or income. They can be contracted on a short-term or long-term basis, and we can begin service within two working days of receiving a request."
"Our social services team works with individuals to provide a personal assessment of their nutritional needs," said Barry. "In addition to people who are permanently homebound, individuals recuperating from illness or injury find the nutritional support provided by our meals to be a key ingredient to their recovery."
Regular, low sodium and diabetic meals are available. "Anyone in need of specialized diets will find our meals appropriate as a source of nutrition for their daily needs," said Barry.
The agency hopes to recruit additional volunteers to help deliver meals in Canal Fulton. "Our volunteers typically drive once a week," said Barry. "Our Canal Fulton route currently takes about 60 minutes to complete."
For information on how to begin home meal delivery, or to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 1/25/2010 | HOME MEAL DELIVERY AVAILABLE TO HOMEBOUND IN WAYNE COUNTY
Meals On Wheels accepting new clients with no waiting list
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is offering meal delivery to homebound individuals in Wayne County, with no waiting required.
"Many people in our area don't realize that they qualify for meal delivery, or that our service is even available to them," said Teresa Barry, CEO.
"The good news is, our meals are available to any homebound individual, regardless of age or income," she said. "The meals can be contracted on a short-term or long-term basis, and we can begin service within two working days of receiving a request."
Each meal meets one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for nutrition. Regular, low sodium and diabetic meals are available. "Anyone in need of specialized diets will find our meals appropriate as a source of nutrition for their daily needs," said Barry.
Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The agency can accommodate less frequent deliveries, including once-a-week service, according to an individual's preference and need.
"Our social services team works with individuals to provide a personal assessment of their nutritional needs," said Barry. "In addition to people who are permanently homebound, individuals recuperating from illness or injury find the nutritional support provided by our meals to be a key ingredient to their recovery."
The agency can also help arrange for financial assistance for those who qualify. "No one should hesitate to contact us because of financial concerns," said Barry. "There are programs available to assist those who can demonstrate financial need."
For information on how to begin home meal delivery, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 1/14/10 | NATIONAL MEALS ON WHEELS STUDY REVEALS
SENIOR HUNGER ON THE RISE IN OHIO, NATION
MASSILLON, OH — Senior hunger is on the rise in Ohio.
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) has released a groundbreaking study titled "Senior Hunger in the United States: Differences across States and Rural and Urban Areas."
A follow-up to a previous landmark report on the causes and consequences of senior hunger in the country, the latest study examines the problem on a state-by-state level. It provides substantial evidence that the number of seniors in the U.S. facing the threat of hunger is growing at an alarming rate.
In Ohio, one out of every 20 seniors (persons age 60 and older) is at risk of hunger, placing the state 26th in the nation. Most alarming is the jump between 2001 and 2007, the dates covered by the study.
For the years 2001 to 2003, the rate of food insecurity* (risk of hunger) among seniors in Ohio was 3.35 percent. By 2007, the rate had more than doubled, to 6.98 percent.
"It is troubling to learn that so many of our seniors are still going hungry," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of MOWAA. "Even more disturbing is the realization that the number increased so significantly over the past decade. We work to combat that on a daily basis at Meals On Wheels," she said.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties provides about 2,000 meals a day through home delivery and congregate dining sites in the two-county area.
In response to the problem of senior hunger, MOWAA has initiated a national movement to end senior hunger by 2020.
"It is a travesty that in this, the richest nation on Earth, our seniors are going to bed hungry," said Enid A. Borden, President and CEO of MOWAA. "We have the cure to end senior hunger today. We just need the leadership and the courage to get it done."
Organizations and individuals are encouraged to join the campaign by pledging support at www.mowaa.org/pledge. Participants can fulfill their pledge by volunteering with their local Meals On Wheels agency, making a financial contribution, or assisting with local fundraising efforts, among other activities.
"Because the need is so great, we welcome all those who are willing to step up to the plate and pledge to make a difference," said Barry.
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest national organization in the United States representing those programs that provide meals to people in need. To obtain more information about MOWAA or to locate a local Meals On Wheels program, visit the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 1/6/10 | INNIS MAGGIORE PARTNERS WITH MEALS ON WHEELS
TO HELP LAUNCH OUTPATIENT NUTRITION PROGRAM
Service to provide five-day meal packs to discharged patients
MASSILLON, Ohio – Innis Maggiore, an advertising and public relations agency located in Canton, has donated $1,000 to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) to help launch an outpatient nutrition program.
The program will assist patients over 60 who have been discharged from hospitals and other health care facilities but are still recuperating or rehabilitating at home. Innis Maggiore's donation will enable Meals On Wheels to provide five-day meal packs for up to 100 discharged patients.
"This program is vital, because studies have shown that seniors who receive immediate nutritional support upon discharge are less likely to be readmitted in the first 30 days following a hospital stay," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
In addition, patients served by such a short-term program often choose to request meal delivery on an ongoing basis. This results in a long-term benefit to those in the community who need it.
"This is an exciting and innovative program that will help people retain their independence and live with dignity," said Dick Maggiore, president and CEO of Innis Maggiore. "We commend Meals On Wheels and are pleased to provide support for their efforts."
Innis Maggiore is the nation's leading agency in the practice of positioning, building strong brand positions for companies in competitive markets. The advertising and public relations agency had 2008 capitalized billings of more than $28 million. Key clients include Alside, Aultman Health Foundation, Bank of America, Goodyear, GuideStone Financial Resources, NEOUCOM, Nickles Bakery, Parker Hannifin, Progressive Foam Technologies, RTI International Metals, Republic Engineered Products and Shearer's Foods Inc. Innis Maggiore is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the National Investor Relations Institute and the Public Relations Society of America. The company maintains a website at www.innismaggiore.com.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 12/18/09 | DONATION FROM ROYAL CANIN BOOSTS
MEALS ON WHEELS PET FOOD DRIVE
International pet food giant delivers eight pallets of food to local agency
MASSILLON, Ohio – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) received eight pallets of dog and cat food on Dec. 16 courtesy of Royal Canin, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium pet food products.
The donated food, along with other contributions from Stark and Wayne counties received this holiday season, will be distributed to Meals On Wheels clients and other individuals in need of food for their pets.
Royal Canin, based in St. Charles, Mo., is a store brand carried by Petsmart, which houses Banfield, The Pet Hospital locations inside many of its stores.
The donation was facilitated by the Banfield Charitable Trust, which promotes the annual "Season of Suppers" pet food drive conducted each holiday season by MOWSW and other meal delivery programs nationwide.
"We were excited when we learned of the donation, because we have planned to make pet food distribution a year-round program," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties
The agency's success with "Season of Suppers" over the past three years—during which time more than four tons of food was collected locally—prompted the donation.
"This is a blessing for our clients and their pets," said Barry. "We look forward to sharing that blessing with others in the community who may be in need."
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Royal Canin USA is a forerunner of nutritional and technological advancement in pet food. With more than 40 years of experience in the animal health and nutrition industry, the company prides itself on putting knowledge and respect for the animal first. Royal Canin collaborates with nutritionists, breeders and veterinarians from around the world on impartial and relevant research to ensure dogs and cats receive the best nutrition. For more information, contact Royal Canin at (800) 592-6687 or visit www.rroyalcanin.us.
Banfield Charitable Trust, a 501(c)3 public charity located in Portland, Oregon was founded in 2003 to fund and administer programs nationwide that help keep pets and families together. Find more information at www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org.
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| 12/10/09 | WAIKEM SUBARU, MEALS ON WHEELS TEAM UP TO ‘SHARE THE LOVE' THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Dealership backs national campaign, helps in local effort to feed the homebound
MASSILLON, Ohio – Waikem Subaru of Massillon is ringing in the holidays with Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties as part of Subaru's national "Share the Love" campaign.
For two weeks in December, Waikem has loaned a 2009 Subaru Impreza to the agency for use delivering meals in the Massillon area. In addition, Waikem is providing information about the agency and its services to customers and other visitors to the dealership during the month.
"We're grateful to Waikem for their involvement in the campaign again this year," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "Providing us with the use of a vehicle and sharing information about our agency with the community is a tremendous gesture of support for our mission."
Waikem's involvement with Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties also facilitated the awarding of an additional $1,000 grant to the agency as part of Subaru's support of Meals On Wheels nationally.
Customers are being encouraged to volunteer to deliver meals and/or consider making a donation to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. More information about both opportunities is available at the agency website, www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest national organization in the United States representing those programs that provide meals to people in need. To obtain more information about MOWAA or to locate a local Meals On Wheels program, visit the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of approximately 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.
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| 12/4/09 | MEALS ON WHEELS ADMINISTRATORS
COMPLETE NUTRITION LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION
Collaboration with University of Dayton offers key insight for agency executives
MASSILLON, Ohio – Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, and Nora Logsdon, program manager and dietitian, received certificates of nutrition leadership from the University of Dayton's Center for Leadership & Executive Development on Nov. 13.
Barry and Logsdon completed a series of courses sponsored by the center, in collaboration with the university's school of business administration and the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). There were 15 participants from 10 states who completed the three-day, intensive training program.
MOWAA works with the Center for Leadership & Executive Development to provide customized educational and professional development opportunities. The goal of MOWAA's initiative is to equip senior nutrition programs with the leadership and resources necessary to fulfill the mission of ending senior hunger.
The center regularly offers a series of continuing education courses presented by leading faculty. Certificates of leadership are offered in the five key areas of senior nutrition program operation: leadership; nutrition; development and fundraising; volunteer management; and communications.
"There is hunger in America not because of a lack of food but because of a lack of leadership," said Enid Borden, MOWAA president and CEO. "The center will provide our members with the skills they need today, and help them sustain their programs into the future."
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest national organization in the United States representing those programs that provide meals to people in need. To obtain more information about MOWAA or to locate a local Meals On Wheels program, visit the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org.
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| 12/1/09 | PET FOOD DRIVE AT MEALS ON WHEELS RETURNS FOR FOURTH YEAR
Donations will provide for clients' pets during holiday season
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has launched its fourth annual "Season of Suppers" campaign, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.
"The Season of Suppers campaign draws attention to the need of homebound individuals for food for their pets," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Many of our clients are on limited incomes and cannot afford enough food for their pets, which is why we conduct this food drive each year."
Collection bins are available at:
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Dressler Rd. in North Canton
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Lincoln Way East in Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 2780 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon
• Rural King, 3541 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Surbey Feed & Supply, 9 Canal St. W., Navarre
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Both Thorne's supermarkets locations in Alliance, on East State Street and Union Ave. South
Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off at the Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon, near The Legends golf course.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties collected more than 8,000 pounds of pet food over the past three years. The campaign, which runs through Dec. 31, is sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 11/09/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS AWARDED SUBARU ‘SHARE THE LOVE' GRANT
Funds to initiate new program in Stark & Wayne Counties
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Subaru of America, Inc. and the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) as part of Subaru's "Share the Love" campaign.
The grant will be used to work with area hospitals and health care facilities to provide complimentary meals to discharged patients who may need ongoing nutritional assistance.
"We are thankful that Subaru has once again chosen to give to Meals On Wheels," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of the Meals On Wheels Association of America. "Locally, we will be able to help more people live independently by providing home delivery of balanced, nutritious meals."
"Many of our Meals On Wheels programs across the country are struggling to provide meals in this down economy, "said Enid Borden, President and CEO of Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). "We can't thank Subaru enough for understanding that their support will help us provide the next meal so no senior goes hungry."
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Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) works every day with thousands of local Meals on Wheels programs and hundreds of thousands of volunteers who all share in the mission to end senior hunger. The organization provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. It also gives cash grants to local senior meal programs throughout the country to assist in providing meals and other nutrition services. Visit: www.mowaa.org
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of approximately 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.
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| 10/30/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS IN ALLIANCE
Daily deliveries cover city and surrounding rural communities
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is seeking additional volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound individuals in Alliance and the surrounding region.
Every weekday, the agency delivers about 100 meals on five routes. Agency staff and volunteer drivers work out of First Immanuel Church of Christ on East Oxford Street in Alliance.
Routes cover all of Alliance and much of the surrounding area, including Limaville and New Baltimore.
"All of our clients are homebound, and the vast majority are over the age of sixty," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "Our meals make a real difference in their lives and in their ability to continue to live independently. The help of our volunteers is critical to us fulfilling our mission.
Volunteer drivers typically deliver meals once day a week, and each route takes 60 to 90 minutes complete. The agency provides training and mileage reimbursement to all volunteers.
For information on how to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 1-800-466-8010, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/29/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN LOUISVILLE
Agency delivers meals to homebound, nutritionally at-risk in region
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is in urgent need of additional volunteers to help deliver meals just once a week to homebound individuals in Louisville and the surrounding region.
Each weekday, the agency delivers about 100 meals on seven routes in the Louisville area. The agency's Louisville distribution site is located inside Paradise United Church of Christ on East Main Street. Volunteers meet there to pick up the meals for their routes and begin delivery.
Volunteer drivers typically deliver meals one day a week, although some people volunteer every other week or just once a month. Most routes take about an hour to complete. The agency provides training and mileage reimbursement to all volunteers.
For information on how to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 08/12/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEER HONORED BY AEP GRANT
Retiree's service to local agency recognized with cash award
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded a $150 grant from American Electric Power (AEP) in honor of AEP retiree Kurt Nestel's volunteer service with the agency.
Nestel drives a delivery route in Louisville once a month and substitutes for other drivers as needed.
AEP's "Connects" program recognizes the commitment of AEP employees and retirees to their communities and supports causes that are important to them, according the Michael G. Morris, AEP's chairman, president and CEO. "The grants made by this program in the names of AEP volunteers will help schools and nonprofit organizations meet the challenges of fulfilling important human needs," said Morris.
"We're grateful that AEP supports the volunteer service of its employees and retirees in this way," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Kurt and all of our volunteers make it possible for us to fulfill our mission, and we appreciate their service."
American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 7/31/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVES GRANT FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Local agency nets $1,000 for success of ‘March for Meals' campaign
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) in recognition of its 2009 "March For Meals" campaign.
The campaign included a March 18 breakfast attended by mayors and other civic officials from communities in Stark and Wayne counties. Those in attendance, along with other leaders from the region, joined with more than 1,000 mayors nationwide in delivering meals that morning.
"Because of this and other events, we are enjoying a renewed interest in our agency and its mission," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of MOWAA. "The positive response from our community helped make the campaign a success again this year."
The grant will be awarded in September at the 2009 MOWAA Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif.
March For Meals is an annual, month-long national campaign to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage involvement in local communities. Mayors For Meals is a component that encourages involvement of mayors and other officials in communities across the country.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 7/22/2009 | MEDIA ADVISORY
MEALS ON WHEELS TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON BRAVO-TV'S
‘TOP CHEF MASTERS' EPISODE AIRING JULY 22
MASSILLON, OH --- The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) will be highlighted on "Top Chef Masters" on Bravo Television on Wednesday, July 20, at 10 p.m. EST.
Chef Michael Waxman will be competing on MOWAA's behalf. Waxman is chef and owner of Barbuto in Manhattan's West Village, and author of "A Great American Cook," published in 2007 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
"We are grateful that Chef Waxman has designated MOWAA as his charity of choice and excited that we will be a part of his appearance on ‘Top Chef Masters,'" said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of the board of MOWAA.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is the only meal delivery program affiliated with MOWAA in the two-county region.
WHO: Chef Michael Waxman
WHAT: Competing for Meals On Wheels Association of America
on "Top Chef Masters"
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
TIME: Airs at 10 p.m. EST
WHERE: BRAVO Television Network
(Check local cable or satellite listings for channel position)
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Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 7/10/09 | TEACHERS MAKE THE GRADE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
Area educators sign on to help deliver meals during summer months
MASSILLON, OH – During the school year, they set high expectations for their students. Now, several area teachers are making the grade themselves, as volunteers for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
More than 20 teachers and staff from nine area school districts and one private preschool have volunteered to deliver meals during the summer for the agency.
"We're grateful that these educators would sacrifice some of their hard-earned free time in the summer to help others in need," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Teachers and staff from our schools are some of the true heroes in our society, and this is one more indication of their selfless service to others."
Teachers and staff from the following districts are volunteering this summer: Canton City, Chippewa Local, Cloverleaf Local, Jackson Local, North Canton City, Orrville City, Southeast Local, Tuslaw Local, and Wooster City.
The volunteers will help with routes in the two-county area until the beginning of the new school year in August.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 7/8/2009 | ‘HEROES AGAINST HUNGER' RETURNS FOR EIGHTH YEAR
Area police, firefighters lend a helping hand with meal deliveries
MASSILLON, OH - Area safety forces are once again donating their time to help deliver meals during the July and August as part of the annual Heroes Against Hunger campaign for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"This has been a popular and successful annual campaign," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Our local ‘heroes' – the dedicated men and women of area police and fire departments – have a chance to meet the people they protect and serve in a non-threatening, one-on-one situation. The clients enjoy it as much as the officers and firefighters do, and we're grateful to the participating departments for taking time out of their schedules to assist us."
Area heroes participating from the two counties include: the Stark County Sheriff's Department; the Alliance, Canal Fulton, Canton, Perry Township and Plain Township fire departments; and the Canton, Doylestown, Jackson Township, Louisville, Perry Township and Wooster police departments.
Officers and firefighters from participating departments will deliver meals from the Meals On Wheels sites that serve their respective communities in the two-county area.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 05/14/09 | GARDEN PROJECT AT STARK COUNTY JAIL TO BENEFIT
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES
OSU Extension, Ohio Farm Bureau key partners in agricultural initiative
MASSILLON, OH – An innovative project at the Stark County Jail will result in an educational opportunity for inmates and a long-term benefit for the clients of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
Under the guidance of Master Gardener volunteers from the OSU Extension, Stark County office in Massillon and the Stark County Farm Bureau, non-violent inmates at the jail are planting a garden to grow vegetables such as beans, peppers, squash, zucchini, tomatoes and radishes. As the produce is harvested it will be delivered to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties in Massillon, where it will be used in meals prepared for their clients.
"This program utilizes existing land and resources to benefit many people," said Maureen Austin, Ph.D., extension educator for agriculture and natural resources at OSU Extension, Stark County. "Trustees will grow the vegetables, and in the process more people will have a greater understanding of where food comes from. In particular, it will shine a light on Stark County agriculture, which is abundant."
Vegetables from the garden will become part of the meals served to Meals On Wheels clients. "We prepare our meals daily in our on-site commissary," said Nora Logsdon, program manager and dietician for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Fresh ingredients are essential to our dishes, and the harvest from the garden project will enable us to serve even more people."
The garden measures 30 feet by 90 feet and is located in a fenced area on the west side of the jail, which is located at 4500 Atlantic Boulevard N.E. in Canton. Up to five supervised inmates will work in the garden at any given time for up to two hours a shift, according to Captain Laura Stewart-Johnson of the Stark County Sheriff's Office.
"Our goal is to provide an education for the inmates and be able to give back to the community," said Stewart-Johnson. "The fact that it doesn't cost us or the taxpayers anything is a real plus."
In addition to the support of the OSU Extension, Stark County office, financial assistance and equipment for the project are being provided by the Stark County Farm Bureau and Hartville Hardware.
"This is an exceptional use of people, land and natural resources," said Nick Kennedy, organization director for the Ohio Farm Bureau for Columbiana, Portage, Stark and Summit counties. "It's a great example of the positive impact agriculture has on the community, and we're proud to support the program."
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About Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About the Ohio State University Extension:
Ohio State University Extension is broadly recognized throughout the state as a premier educational network. It is a dynamic organization strengthening individuals, families, and communities in partnership with the federal Extension System. The Master Gardener program trains volunteers who then assist Extension in its outreach efforts. Contact the Stark County office at 330-830-7700, or visit www.stark.osu.edu.
About the Stark County Sheriff's Office:
The Stark County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county and is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the public peace and protecting the lives and property of all its citizens. The office comprises five divisions that perform the duties required by Ohio law and the criminal justice system. Contact the Stark County Sheriff at 330-430-3800, or visit www.sheriff.co.stark.oh.us.
About the Ohio Farm Bureau:
With more than 230,000 members, the Ohio Farm Bureau is Ohio's largest general farm organization. The Ohio Farm Bureau is a federation of 87 county farm bureaus representing all 88 counties. Contact the bureau at 614-249-2400, or visit http://ofbf.org.
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| 03/25/09 | MEALS ON WHEELS ACCEPTING CLIENTS IN STARK, WAYNE
Agency delivers meals to homebound, nutritionally at-risk in region
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is currently accepting clients with no waiting required, offering immediate assistance for homebound individuals in the two-county area.
"Our meals are available to any homebound individual, regardless of age or income," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "They can be contracted on a short-term or long-term basis, and we can begin service within two working days of receiving a request."
A licensed dietitian designs the meal plans. Each meal meets one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for nutrition. Meals are prepared in the agency's commissary, located in Massillon, and delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Regular, low sodium and diabetic meals are available. "Anyone in need of specialized diets will find our meals appropriate as a source of nutrition for their daily needs," said Barry.
Although meals are prepared every weekday, the agency can accommodate less frequent deliveries, including once-a-week service, according to an individual's preference and need.
"Our social services team works with clients to provide a personal assessment of an individual's nutritional needs," said Barry. "In addition to people who are permanently homebound, individuals recuperating from illness or injury find the nutritional support provided by our meals to be a key ingredient to their recovery."
The agency provides more than just a hot meal, said Barry. "Our volunteers are often a homebound client's only daily contact," she said. "Lives have been saved because of the quick response of our volunteers and staff. Family members of clients are comforted by the fact that we check in on their loved ones every day."
Congregate meals are also available at several sites in Stark and Wayne counties for people over 60 who are able to access transportation. Meals are served around 12 noon, Monday through Friday.
"Socialization is an important part of remaining mentally alert and maintaining a positive outlook," said Barry. "Guests at our congregate sites have the opportunity to visit, read, play cards or take part in planned activities."
For information on how to begin home meal delivery, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 03/13/09 | MEALS ON WHEELS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN LOUISVILLE
Agency delivers meals to homebound, nutritionally at-risk in region
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is seeking additional volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound individuals in Louisville and the surrounding region.
"We depend on volunteers to fulfill our mission," said Terri Barry, CEO. "We also understand when circumstances prevent someone from continuing as a volunteer. Our need in the Louisville area is great, and we hope there are people who can help fill the void that now exists."
Each weekday, the agency delivers about 100 meals on seven routes in the Louisville area. The agency's Louisville distribution site is located inside Paradise United Church of Christ on East Main Street. Volunteers meet there to pick up the meals for their routes and begin delivery.
Volunteer drivers typically deliver meals one day a week, and most routes take about an hour to complete. The agency provides training and mileage reimbursement to all volunteers.
For information on how to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 20 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 03/11/2009 | MEDIA ADVISORY
AREA MAYORS TO HIT THE STREETS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
Local Leaders to Deliver Meals as Part of 2009 Mayors for Meals Campaign; Timken Employees Spearheading Month-Long Delivery Effort
MASSILLON, OH --- For the third consecutive year, mayors from across Stark and Wayne counties will take to the streets to deliver meals during the 2009 Mayors For Meals event, Wednesday, March 18. They will be joined by a number of civic leaders, police chiefs and fire chiefs from the region.
"We are honored every year by the number of officials from the two-county area who take time from their busy schedules to support our agency and serve our clients," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "We depend on our volunteers each and every day, and having leaders from the community pitch in to help sets a wonderful example of leadership and service."
"Mayors For Meals" is a component of the March For Meals campaign conducted by the Meals On Wheels Association of America. The month-long campaign, conducted during March, is designed to raise awareness about senior nutrition and generate support for local agencies to help carry on their missions. Once again this year, employees from The Timken Company are volunteering to deliver meals in the Canton area. More than 50 Timken employees signed up to deliver meals during the month.
WHAT: 2009 Mayors for Meals Event
WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
TIME: Reception, 9 to 10 a.m.; deliveries to follow
WHERE: Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties
2363 Nave St. S.E. • Massillon, Ohio 44646
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Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 03/03/2009 | WAL-MART FOUNDATION, MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION AWARD $10,000 GRANT TO MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES
Funds to underwrite launch of agency-operated catering business
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) that will fund the startup of an affiliated catering business operated by the agency.
This past year, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties was forced to modify services because of severe operating constraints caused by rising food and gas prices in conjunction with the current economic crisis. The grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation and MOWAA recognizes the agency for developing an innovative and long-term approach to offsetting revenue shortfalls.
"We are grateful to the Wal-Mart Foundation and the Meals on Wheels Association of America for this sustainability grant," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"We are one of the largest food service operations in the region and have a full commercial commissary on site," she continued. "We plan to utilize our outstanding staff and facilities to launch a catering business by June of this year. Our goal is to create an ongoing revenue stream that will strengthen our financial position while providing a highly professional catering service known for its quality and exceptional service."
According to a national study titled "The Causes, Consequences and Future of Senior Hunger in America," which was released by the MOWAA Foundation in 2008, one in nine seniors in America is at risk of hunger. With life expectancies on the rise, the senior population is growing at unprecedented rates, thereby placing a significant strain on the ability of senior nutrition programs to provide meals for those in need. The grant program funded by MOWAA and the Wal-Mart Foundation is intended to ultimately increase the number of people served and reverse the reduction in services seen at programs throughout the nation.
"We're pleased to support the efforts of Meals On Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties," said Enid Borden, president and CEO of MOWAA. "As we seek to end senior hunger in America, we're grateful for the hard work of local Meals On Wheels programs and thankful to the Wal-Mart Foundation for their support during this critical time."
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest national organization in the United States representing those programs that provide meals to people in need. To obtain more information about MOWAA or to locate a local Meals On Wheels program, visit the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and the Wal-Mart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Wal-Mart Foundation supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in education, job skills training, sustainability and health and wellness. In 2007, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and the Wal-Mart Foundation gave $296 million to communities across the United States. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org. | | | |
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| 2/25/2009 | VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ‘MARCH FOR MEALS' CAMPAIGN
Month-long program shines spotlight on serving homebound neighbors
MASSILLON, OH – Looking for a way to heed President Obama's call to volunteer service? Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has just the opportunity for you.
The agency is participating in the 2009 "March for Meals" campaign, sponsored nationally by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). The campaign emphasizes the need for volunteers at senior nutrition and meal delivery agencies across the country.
"If a person can help us just one time during the month of March, it will be a tremendous boost for our agency and our clients," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "The more people who volunteer during March, the more effective and efficient our service to our homebound clients will be."
Barry said the timing of the March for Meals campaign is ideal. "Most of our volunteers are seniors, and each year a large number of them travel to warmer climates during the winter months," she said. "So having people step forward to volunteer at this time of year helps us fill a number of open routes."
Crucial to the success of March for Meals is the help of The Timken Company. More than 50 Timken employees have volunteered to deliver meals during this year's campaign. "We are grateful to Timken and its associates for their ongoing support," said Barry. "Every hour donated by a volunteer makes a difference in the lives of people who rely on us for their nutritional needs."
For information about volunteering, contact Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220.
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March For Meals is a national campaign, initiated and sponsored by Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Senior nutrition programs across the United States, like Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 20 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 01/28/2009 | MEDIA ADVISORY
MEAL DELIVERIES CANCELLED TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
MASSILLON, Ohio – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has cancelled meal deliveries today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, due to the icy conditions in the region.
"This is only the fourth time in 22 years that we have cancelled deliveries due to weather," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "Not only do the roads present a possible concern for drivers, but so do walkways, driveways and steps, which could present a hazard to our volunteers attempting to make deliveries."
For media inquiries about the cancellation, please contact:
Teresa Barry, CEO - or - Nora Logsdon, Program Manager/Dietitian
Phone: 330.832.7220
Toll Free: 800.466.8010
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Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 1/26/2009 | MEALS ON WHEELS ANNOUNCES ‘LUNCH BUNCH' PROGRAM
Agency seeks volunteer help from area companies, organizations
MASSILLON, OH – Area companies and organizations can help the homebound by encouraging their employees to volunteer their time for a worthy cause.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties recently established the "Lunch Bunch" program, through which businesses and organizations in the two-county region "adopt" a route and encourage employees to volunteer a lunch hour to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are nutritionally at-risk.
"Our agency, perhaps more than most not-for-profit organizations, is volunteer driven," said Teresa Barry, CEO. "We have 64 delivery routes to fill every weekday, making a total of 320 routes every week. Since most of our volunteers assist us once a week, we always have open routes to fill, and the support of area employers makes a huge difference in helping us fulfill our mission."
When an employer participates in the Lunch Bunch program, they agree to adopt a route and handle those deliveries, usually one day a week, throughout the year. Employees agree to help with the route on a rotating basis. Delivery routes begin just before 11 a.m. and last about an hour.
Employers already participating in the Lunch Bunch program include The Timken Company, AultCare and American Electric Power. Several churches, senior care centers and civic organizations also send volunteer teams to help on a weekly basis.
"The Lunch Bunch program not only ensures timely delivery of nutritious meals to those in need, it promotes team-building within participating companies and organizations," said Barry. "It also provides them with a unique way to give back to the community, and affords busy employees the opportunity to be active in community service without taking away precious evening and weekend time from their families."
"The focus of Meals On Wheels on nutrition for the homebound fits our mission," said Cassandra Thomas, associate vice president of community relations for Aultman/AultCare. "We are enthusiastic about the work of Meals On Wheels and encourage our fellow employers in the region to participate in the Lunch Bunch program."
For information about how to assist Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties through the Lunch Bunch employee volunteer program, contact the agency at 330.832.7220, or toll-free at 1.800.466.8010. The agency has information sheets, posters and other materials to help employers promote the program within their company or organization.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 01/16/2009 | MEDIA ADVISORY
AGENCY OVERCOMES DELIVERY TRUCK BREAKDOWN TO MEET NEEDS OF HOMEBOUND CLIENTS
MASSILLON, Ohio – Despite the early-morning breakdown of one of the agency's trucks that delivers meals to 10 distribution sites, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties will make deliveries as scheduled on all routes today, Friday, Jan. 16.
The box truck, which runs an early morning route to 10 of the agency's 21 distribution sites in the two counties, broke down around 5:15 a.m. on the Cherry Street bridge in Canton. Staff members from the agency's commissary and from distribution sites drove their own vehicles to the site of the truck breakdown, offloaded the food into those vehicles, and proceeded to deliver the food to the distribution sites.
With food successfully delivered to all 21 distribution sites, delivery of meals to the agency's clients will proceed as scheduled later this morning. Deliveries typically run from 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon.
For media inquiries about the morning's events, please contact:
Teresa Barry, CEO - or -
Nora Logsdon, Program Manager/Dietitian
Phone: 330.832.7220
Toll Free: 800.466.8010
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 01/09/09 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS PET FOOD DRIVE DOUBLES TOTAL FROM '07
Banfield, The Pet Hospital spearheads ‘Season of Suppers' campaign
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties announced today that its annual pet food drive collected more than 5,200 pounds of dog and cat food – more than twice as much as the previous year's total of 2,400 pounds.
The annual drive is part of the "Season of Suppers" campaign sponsored by The Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore., and Banfield, The Pet Hospital locations nationwide. Locally, the Banfield location inside Petsmart in Belden Village collected 2,350 pounds, or 45 percent of the total. The Banfield location inside Petsmart in Massillon also participated.
The pet hospitals were among 10 locations in Stark and Wayne counties that collected pet food during the drive, which ran from Nov. 1 through the end of December. Other collection points were PBS Animal Health in Massillon and Wooster, Surbey Feed & Supply in Navarre, Tractor Supply in Massillon, Rural King in Wooster, Thorne's Supermarkets in Alliance, and the Kent State Tuscarawas campus in New Philadelphia.
In addition, students from Sauder Elementary School in Jackson Township organized a collection, which netted 655 pounds of pet food for the drive.
"Pets are the direct beneficiaries of this campaign, but our homebound clients are helped as well," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and chairman of the board of Meals On Wheels Association of America. "Before ‘Season of Suppers' jump-started this nationwide effort, many seniors lacked access to pet food and shared their meals with their pets. Now, both seniors and their pets are getting proper nutrition. It's a wonderful initiative, and we're grateful to everyone who contributed to this year's effort."
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 12/23/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AULTMAN, AULTCARE STAFFS DELIVER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
January launch set for third annual ‘Healthcare Heroes' volunteer campaign
MASSILLON, OH – For the third consecutive year, employees of Aultman Hospital and AultCare will volunteer to deliver meals throughout the month of January during the "Healthcare Heroes for Nutrition" campaign on behalf of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW).
"We have had more than 100 employees from Aultman and AultCare volunteer each of the last two years, and we look forward to their continued participation in 2009," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Their efforts are truly heroic in that they help increase awareness about our agency and its services, and shed light on the nutritional needs of homebound individuals in our region."
To launch the month-long program, Aultman and AultCare officials will join with Meals on Wheels administrators to deliver meals at Mayfield Manor Apartments, 3844 11th Street SW in Canton, on Monday, Jan. 5, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Aultman and AultCare officials scheduled to participate are: Chris Remark, chief operating officer; Vicki Haines, vice president, The Aultman Foundation; Kevin Pete, senior vice president, Clinical & Data Operations; Vi Leggett, vice president, Corporate Training; Lori Mertes, medical director, Quality; Tom Boggs, senior vice president, Physician Services; David Thiel, senior vice president, Business Development; Cassandra Thomas, associate vice president, Community Relations; and Ron DeChellis, physician liaison.
The Aultman Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health-care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, the locally managed health-insurance provider AultCare, The Aultman Foundation and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 682 beds, 530 active physicians and a staff of more than 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County's largest hospital. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 12/10/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS, CiCi'S PIZZA TEAM UP TO RAISE DOUGH
Fundraiser in Stark and Wayne counties to benefit local agency
MASSILLON, OH – Enjoy a meal at CiCi's Pizza on Dec. 17, and you'll be helping your homebound neighbors enjoy theirs, too.
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m., four area CiCi's Pizza restaurants will have a "Dough Raising" event to benefit Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. Ten percent of purchases at CiCi's locations in the two counties will benefit the agency. Customers must present their receipts at the front counter for their purchase to count toward the amount to be donated.
The four CiCi's Pizza locations conducting the "Dough Raising" event are:
• In Alliance, at 2618 W. State St.
• In Canton, at 4404 Belden Village St.
• In Massillon, at 46 Massillon Marketplace Dr.
• In Wooster, at 3786 Burbank Rd.
"We're excited to be partnering with CiCi's Pizza and grateful for their generous support," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties.
Representatives of the agency will be at each location to provide information on how a person can receive home-delivered meals, as well as how people can donate to the agency or volunteer to deliver meals.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 12/01/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL MOVES
Stark-Wayne agency adds administrative help, promotes one
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties recently announced two personnel moves.
Jeannette Fichter has joined the agency as a Social Services Assistant. She is responsible for assessment of new clients.
Before joining Meals on Wheels, Fichter worked in the cashier's office at Massillon Community Hospital and before that was a personnel services assistant at Washington Steel in Massillon. She lives in Massillon with her husband, Ray.
Mary Marshall is now the agency's Volunteer Coordinator. She joined Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties in 2007 as Developer of Volunteers. In her new role she will coordinate all volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Marshall holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and also completed graduate courses from State University of New York. She lives in Wooster.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 11/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS LAUNCHES ANNUAL PET FOOD DRIVE
Donations will provide for clients' pets during holiday season
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has launched its third annual "Season of Suppers" campaign, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.
"Over the years, our agency, along with others across the country, observed that many Meals on Wheels clients who owned pets were sharing their meals with their animals," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "The Season of Suppers campaign helps offset this problem by providing pet food for their dogs and cats, along with the meals we deliver to them each weekday."
Collection bins are available at:
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Dressler Rd. in North Canton
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Lincoln Way East in Massillon
• Kent State University – Tuscarawas campus
• PBS Animal Health, 2780 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 3200 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Rural King, 3541 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Surbey Feed & Supply, 9 Canal St. W., Navarre
• Both Thorne's supermarkets locations in Alliance, on East State Street and Union Ave. South
Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off at the Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon, across from The Legends golf course.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties collected more than 3,000 pounds of pet food over the past two years. The campaign, which runs through Dec. 31, is sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 10/27/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVES BANFIELD GRANT
Funds will underwrite program that provides food for clients' pets
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has received a $1,000 grant from the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.
The grant was awarded to support the agency's annual "Season of Suppers" campaign, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.
"Many of our clients are homebound," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Often, our volunteers are their only human contact during a given day. But many of them enjoy the companionship of their pets.
"Through ‘Season of Suppers,' we're able to provide food for their pets along with the regular meals we deliver," she continued. "We're grateful to Banfield for their ongoing support of this worthwhile program."
This is the third year that Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties will conduct the Season of Suppers campaign. The agency collected more than 3,000 pounds of pet food over the past two years.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 10/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE IN NINE SENIORS AT RISK OF HUNGER IN AMERICA
Groundbreaking study paints clearest picture yet of action needed
MASSILLON, OH – One in nine seniors in the United States is at risk of hunger, according to a groundbreaking study released by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA).
The study, titled "The Causes, Consequences and Future of Senior Hunger in America," revealed that more than 5 million seniors – 11.4 percent of the senior population in the country – are at risk of hunger.
"We address this problem daily at Meals on Wheels, but this report painted a clear and undeniable picture of the crisis facing America's senior population," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties and chairman of the board of MOWAA. "For the first time, we have a comprehensive, objective assessment of the challenges we all face in addressing senior hunger in our country."
Some highlights of the report:
• More than 50 percent of seniors at risk of hunger have incomes above the poverty line;
• Seniors living alone are twice as likely to experience hunger as those who are married;
• Senior households with a grandchild present are four times as likely to be at risk of hunger than those households without a grandchild present
• Food insecurity cuts across the urban-rural continuum. Seniors living in rural areas are as likely to be at risk of hunger as those in urban areas.
"Clearly, the facts about senior hunger in America differ significantly from common assumptions," said Barry. "It is a problem that crosses all social, economic and demographic lines."
Even more serious is the report's conclusion that, by 2025, an estimated 9.5 million senior Americans will experience some form of food insecurity -- a 75 percent increase over the number in 2005.
"People are living longer, and as the baby boom generation ages our senior population will increase," said Barry. "This report suggests that as that generation ages and is confronted by some possibly grim economic realities, the problem of senior hunger will become even more serious."
She said that locally, the challenge of confronting senior hunger remains a significant one.
"Even though we can assist anyone who is homebound, seniors remain the largest population we serve in Stark and Wayne Counties," she continued. "Higher gasoline and food costs have placed a serious strain on our resources, but we remain committed to delivering meals to those who are nutritionally at-risk in our two-county region."
Research for "The Causes, Consequences and Future of Senior Hunger in America" was conducted by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University and the Center for Poverty Research at the University of Kentucky, and was funded by a grant from the Harrah's Foundation.
The entire report is available on the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org/nationalresponse.
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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About The Meals on Wheels Association of America:
The Meals on Wheels Association of America, headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. It works toward the social, physical, nutritional and economic betterment of Americans by providing the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. The association maintains a website at www.mowaa.org. | | | |
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| 10/10/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN ALLIANCE
Agency faced with waiting lists for homebound, nutritionally at-risk in region
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is seeking additional volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound individuals in Alliance and the surrounding region.
"We depend on volunteers to fulfill our mission," said Terri Barry, CEO. "We also understand when circumstances prevent someone from continuing as a volunteer. Our need in the Alliance area is great, and we hope there are people who can help fill the void that now exists."
Each weekday, the agency delivers 96 meals on five routes in the Alliance area.
"Without additional volunteers, we may have to begin a waiting list for deliveries in the area," said Barry. "We are doing everything possible to prevent that."
Volunteer drivers typically deliver meals once day a week, and each route takes about an hour to complete. The agency provides training and mileage reimbursement to all volunteers.
For information on how to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 1-800-466-8010, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/15/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS HIRES PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE
Delamater brings regional experience to non-profit agency
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has announced the hiring of Tom Delamater as its public relations administrator.
Delamater is responsible for community and media relations, publications and special events, and oversees volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Before joining Meals on Wheels, Delamater was a senior communications consultant with Pecchia Communications. He formerly served as director of marketing and communications for the Canton City School District and, before that, as a senior account executive at Innis Maggiore Group in Canton.
Delamater holds a bachelor's degree from Ambassador College in California and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. He and his wife Doreen have three children and live in North Canton.
About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/05/2008 | MEDIA ADVISORY - For Immediate Release
‘IRON CHEF' CAT CORA SET FOR BOOK SIGNING SEPT. 12
Visiting Stark County for Meals on Wheels anniversary event,
Food Network star to appear at Borders Books on The Strip
MASSILLON, OH – Internationally acclaimed chef Cat Cora, star of several shows on The Food Network including "Iron Chef America," will appear at a book signing on Friday, Sept. 12, at Borders Books on The Strip in North Canton. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
Copies of Cora's latest book, "Cooking from the Hip," will be available for purchase. Guests may also bring personal copies of her previous book, "Cat Cora's Kitchen," or other personal items, for signing.
Cora made her television debut on The Food Network in 1999 and has appeared as a guest or host on multiple programs in the decade since. She made television history in 2005 when she became the first – and only – female Iron Chef on the hit show of the same name.
Cora will be in Stark County to headline the 35th Anniversary Celebration of Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event will take place at the Kent State Stark Professional Conference & Education Center. A reception will begin at 6 p.m., after which Cora will take the stage at 7 p.m. to prepare dinner. Tickets to the event are $150, with all proceeds benefiting Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. Ticket information is available by calling 330-832-7220 or visiting www.mow-starkwayne.org.
WHO: Celebrity chef Cat Cora
WHAT: Book signing, open to the public
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12
Begins at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Borders Books & Music
6751 Strip Ave.
North Canton, OH
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MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/02/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS CEO ELECTED TO LEAD NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Teresa Barry begins two-year term as chairman
MASSILLON, OH – Teresa Barry, chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, began her term as chairman of the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) at the association's national conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 28. She will serve in the position for two years.
"I am honored to serve as chairman and grateful for the opportunity to be of assistance to our colleagues and fellow agencies across the country," said Barry. "We are committed as an association to providing meals and other quality nutrition services for our nation's homebound individuals."
Barry had served as chairman-elect of MOWAA since 2006. Prior to that she served two terms on the board of directors.
Barry joined Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties as executive director in 1987. Before that she was a supervisor with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Tampa, Fla., and prior to that held administrative positions in the State of Maryland's Energy Office, Office on Aging, and state senate.
Barry is a member of the Rotary Club of Canton and serves on the board of directors of MedAssets, a company that serves the healthcare industry.
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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About The Meals on Wheels Association of America:
The Meals on Wheels Association of America, headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. It works toward the social, physical, nutritional and economic betterment of Americans by providing the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. The association maintains a website at www.mowaa.org.
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| 08/25/2008 | MEDIA ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PERRY CHIEFS TO JOIN FORCES AGAINST HUNGER
Township's police, fire officials to conclude ‘Heroes Against Hunger' campaign Aug. 29
MASSILLON, OH – During July and August, Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties conducted its annual "Heroes Against Hunger" campaign. Volunteers from 16 area police and fire departments assisted with deliveries on selected days during the two months. More than 88 routes were covered, and about 1800 meals were delivered.
Among the volunteers were members of the Perry Township police and fire departments, who alternated routes during that time. On Friday, Aug. 29 – the last day of the campaign – Perry Police Chief Tim Escola and Acting Fire Chief Larry Sedlock will join forces to complete a delivery route together.
WHO: Perry Township Police Chief Tim Escola and Acting Fire Chief Larry Sedlock
WHAT: Joining to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 29 - Depart at 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Meals on Wheels Administrative Office, 2363 Nave. St. S.E. in Massillon
For more information or to arrange a photograph of the two chiefs working together on this community service project, please contact Tom Delamater, public relations administrator, at 330-832-7220.
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MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 08/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS ADDS TO OFFICE STAFF
Stark-Wayne agency hires personnel for office, volunteer roles
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties recently added two employees to its office staff.
Paul Moser has joined the agency as Volunteer Scheduler. He is responsible for coordinating and scheduling volunteers who deliver meals to each of the 21 distribution locations, and to clients' homes.
Before joining Meals On Wheels, Moser served as a substitute teacher in the Tuslaw Local School District. Before that he was an aquatic biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife until his retirement in August 2005. He holds a bachelor's degree in fisheries management from The Ohio State University. He and his wife Stephanie have two grown sons and live near North Lawrence.
Tonya Chisler is the agency's new Secretary/Receptionist. She comes to Meals On Wheels from the J.F. Mercer Insurance Agency in Navarre, where she was a customer service representative. Before that she was an administrative assistant with FirstMerit Bank.
Chisler holds licenses in property and casualty insurance and life insurance from Hondros College in Uniontown. She lives in Massillon with her husband Joe and their two children.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of its sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 07/01/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AREA POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS LEND A HAND IN DELIVERIES
"Heroes Against Hunger" campaign set to begin seventh year of operation
MASSILLON, OH - Area safety forces will again be donating their time to help deliver meals during the months of July and August as part of the Heroes Against Hunger campaign for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"When you stop and think about it, the only time most of us actually speak with a police officer or firefighter is when there is an emergency," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "This program provides a nice change of pace for all involved and gives our local ‘heroes' a chance to meet those that they protect and serve every day on a one-on-one basis and in a non-threatening setting. Both sides get a real kick out of it and we can't thank the participating departments enough for taking time out of their busy schedules to assist us and our efforts."
Stark County heroes participating this year include Alliance, Canton, Jackson Township and Perry Township Fire Departments as well as Alliance, Jackson Township, Lawrence Township, Louisville, Perry Township and Navarre Police departments. Wayne County heroes will be represented by Dalton and Doylestown police departments.
Participating departments will be delivering meals from various MOWSW sites on the following dates beginning at 10:45 a.m. each day:
Alliance Fire Department
July 8, 10, 14 & 28
First Immanuel Church of Christ - Alliance
Alliance Police Department
July 15, 21 & 22
First Immanuel Church of Christ - Alliance
Canton Fire Department
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 & 26
Girard Gardens Apartments – Canton
Dalton Police Department
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 and August 5, 12, 19 & 26
MOWSW Administrative Office – Massillon
Doylestown Police Department
July 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
Rittman Manor Apartments – Rittman
Jackson Township Fire Department
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 and August 7, 14, 21 & 28
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Jackson Township Police Department
July 11, 18 & 25 and August 8, 15, 22 & 29
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Navarre Police Department
August 5, 12, 19 & 26
St. Therese Catholic Church - Brewster
Lawrence Township Police Department
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Perry Township Police AND Fire Departments
July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
MOWSW Administrative Office - Massillon
Louisville Police Department
July 7, 14, 21 & 28
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Plain Township Fire Department
July 3, 15, 16, 17 & 31 / August 11, 18, 19, 26 & 28
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Stark County Sheriff's Department
July 10 & 15 and August 14 & 19
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 04/22/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOOD NETWORK'S ONLY FEMALE IRON CHEF, CAT CORA
TO HELP CELEBRATE THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES
MASSILLON, OH - Celebrity Chef Cat Cora will bring her culinary talents and credentials as the world's only female Iron Chef on Saturday, September 13, 2008 as Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) celebrates its a 35th Anniversary at the Kent State University – Stark Conference Center.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Cat Cora joining us for this very special event," said Teresa Barry, CEO for MOWSW. "It's a unique event and to be able to have the opportunity to watch her prepare each course of the evenings meal in person will be something to see. She will be preparing a special dinner as well as doing a cooking demonstration all live, on stage."
The September 13 event will kick off at 6 p.m., with a cash bar. Cora is scheduled to take the stage promptly at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $150, while a table of 10 is $1,350. Only tables of 10 will be reserved. Due to the limited seating, tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. For tickets, contact Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220 or 1-800-466-8010.
Proceeds from the event will serve as a development catalyst for MOWSW so that the agency can continue to meet the demands of a growing community added Barry. MOWSW serves homebound and nutritionally at risk individuals across the two-county area. Since the inception of the agency, more than 9 million meals have been served to individuals throughout our community and that service continues daily, Monday through Friday, as more than 2,000 meals are served up each day.
"Our mission remains steadfast and central to everything we do," Barry added. "To nourish and enrich the lives of individuals of all ages through services which promote independent living and dignity.
"We are the only meal program in the area that is certified by the Meals On Wheels Association of America," noted Barry. "The national certification shows that we are performing our mission of providing nutritional services to the at-risk population in a manner consistent with national program standards."
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, unlike other meal programs in the area, offers a three-tiered food plan to individuals of all ages that include hot, cold, pureed or frozen meals. Pending a physician's referral, liquid supplements are also offered.
Cora made her TV debut in 1999, as co-host of Food Network's, Melting Pot with Rocco Di Spirito. She went on to host My Country My Kitchen: Greece, Date Plate and was one of the featured hosts on Fine Living's Simplify Your Life. A documentary, Cat's In The Kitchen was also made about her first James Beard dinner in April, 2002.
In 2005, she made television history on Food Network's Iron Chef America as the first and only female Iron Chef, and in November 2006 Bon Appétit Magazine bestowed her with their Teacher of the Year Award, an award she calls, "the greatest recognition she could achieve as a chef." That month, she was also honored with another great culinary distinction when she was named executive chef of the magazine.
Prior to Iron Chef America, Cora was co-host of Food Network show, Kitchen Accomplished where she worked with a design expert and contractor to surprise a homeowner with a 3-day kitchen makeover. In 2006, Cora appeared alongside Wolfgang Puck in NBC's primetime miniseries, Celebrity Cooking Showdown, where celebrities were paired with famous chefs and competed in a timed cook-off à la Iron Chef.
Outside of the kitchen, Cora is known for her philanthropy. She is president and founder of Chefs for Humanity, an organization which was founded in response to the 2004 tsunami disaster. Modeled after Doctors Without Borders, the not-for-profit gathers the culinary community together to raise funds and provide resources for important emergency, educational and hunger-related causes. In addition to this, she recently became the nutritional spokesperson for UNICEF.
With her recently launched second book, Cooking From The Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals, Cat elevates at-home cooking to new levels. The book applies her "go-with-what-you've got" philosophy to creating simple, yet sensational meals. Cora is currently preparing to open her signature restaurant.
Cora is currently working out the details of her menu for the event, which will be announced at a later date.
This is the second time that MOWSW has hosted a celebrity chef in conjunction with an anniversary celebration as the agency brought Chef Bobby Flay to Stark County in 2003 as part of MOWSW's 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, puree meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 03/04/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RECORD NUMBER OF MAYORS SET TO HIT THE STREETS
14 Local leaders to deliver meals as part of 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign
MASSILLON, OH - For the second consecutive year, a record number of mayors from across Stark and Wayne Counties, including Canton's own William J. Healy, will take to the streets of their cities as part of the 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign with Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"We are honored that Mayor Healy and his 13 counterparts from across the two-county area are able to take time from their busy schedules in support of our Agency and the services it provides to homebound individuals of all ages," said Teresa Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
Mayors For Meals is a component of the March For Meals campaign initiated by the Meals On Wheels Association of America. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about senior nutrition and raise support for local agencies to help carry on their missions.
On Wednesday, March 19, over one dozen area Mayors will deliver meals in a show of support for Meals On Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. They include:
Mayor & Representing City:
Robert Benson, Navarre
Frank Cicchinelli, Massillon
William Healy, Canton
Ed Tucker, Hartville
David Held, North Canton
Bob Breneman, Wooster
Terry Lindeman, Doylestown
Toni Middleton, Alliance
William Robertson, Rittman
Kenneth Ensley, Brewster
David Handwerk, Orrville
Jackie Truax, East Sparta
Judith Cox, Dalton
Reggie McGee, East Canton
In addition, employees from The Timken Company as well as local police and fire departments will also be showing their support for the Agency throughout the month as part of the national March For Meals campaign.
Safety forces delivering during the special campaign include Canton Police Chief Dean McKimm, Perry Township Police Chief Tim Escola, Perry Township Deputy Fire Chief Larry Sedlock and Doylestown Police Officer Kevin Milburn.
The 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign is being sponsored by The Aultman Health Foundation & My 101.7 FM.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 01/08/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE (TON) & DONE!
2nd Annual "Season Of Suppers" pet food campaign
collects over 2,000 pounds of dog & cat food
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) and Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, inside PetsMart) announced this morning that the 2nd Annual "Seasons of Suppers" pet food drive collected over one ton of dog and cat food.
The three-month (October-December 2007) drive totaled 2,245 pounds of food collected and distributed. All food stuffs were donated anonymously by individuals and companies throughout the two-county area.
The campaign is part of a national effort that began in 2006 when Banfield, the nation's largest private veterinary practice, and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) joined forces in an effort to collect and distribute pet food to their clients who have pets.
Locally, the 2006 campaign made quite an impact as over 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food were collected and distributed to MOWSW clients throughout Stark & Wayne Counties. The need however continued to grow, and the 2007 goal was set at 2,000 pounds.
"For many homebound individuals, pets are an important part of the family," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties Chief Executive Officer Teresa Barry. Barry, who also serves as president-elect for MOWAA, added "Many times, homebound individuals are sharing the meals they receive with their pets because the individual can't get out or can't afford the cost of pet food. That's why we again undertook this campaign and were hopeful of expanding our reach. Our agency can't thank the great people of Stark & Wayne Counties enough for their time and efforts in helping us to not only reach our goal, but surpass it."
This years drive featured four collection sites including Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, North Canton); PBS Animal Health (2780 Richville Drive SE, Massillon & 3200 Lincoln Way East, Wooster) and Camp Bow Wow & Meow Kennel (1630 Jackson Avenue SW, Massillon).
"The Season of Suppers has been a remarkable success this year," said Dr. Jennifer Jellison, veterinarian for North Canton's Banfield, The Pet Hospital. "Our success this year was helped tremendously by the Kent State University veterinary technician students as well as PBS Animal Health here in our area. It is a great joy to be part of such a wonderful program which directly affects our community. I am hopeful we can maintain raising food for needy pets throughout the year that provide unconditional love to their owners."
Dr. Jellison began her partnership with Banfield approximately three years ago. She has been at the North Canton Banfield location since May 2006. Passionate about pets and the roles they play in people's lives, Dr. Jellison is an ardent activist for all pets. She is a past board member and speaker for Canine Companions for Independence. Among her many credits, she developed a program in Columbus for providing pet care for HIV patients. She has also made appearances on Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly and Fox and Friends as well as participated in a national media tour People and Pets Exercising Together.
Dr. Jellison knows first hand the relationship between nutrition and a pet's health. She is the contributing author to Your Fat Dog, Your Fat Cat. She has been quoted in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, USA Today, Cooking Light, Shape, and POZ.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 12/18/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES,
AULTMAN HOSPITAL & AULTCARE TO LAUNCH 2ND ANNUAL HEALTHCARE HEROES FOR NUTRITION CAMPAIGN
MASSILLON, OH – For the second consecutive year, Aultman Hospital, AultCare and Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) will join forces as the trio of entities designates January as "Health-care Heroes For Nutrition" month.
Throughout January, employees of both Aultman Hospital and AultCare will be volunteering their time to assist in meal deliveries to homebound individuals of all ages.
"With over 130 Aultman and AultCare employees taking part in the inaugural campaign, we are very excited about the chance to use their positive experiences in spreading the word among their co-workers and using that as a springboard to bigger and better this year," said Teresa Barry, CEO for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "This partnership, like many we share throughout the community, allows us to shed more light on our agency and its services to participating individuals, and allows them to share in the joy of providing assistance to those in our community who really benefit from the services we provide."
To officially kick off the month-long program, Aultman Health Foundation Chief Operating Officer Chris Remark and Kevin Pete, an AultCare associate vice president, will join with the new Mayor of Canton William Healy II to deliver meals to homebound persons at Mayfield Manor Apartments, 3844 11th Street SW, Canton, on Jan. 3, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
"Many take for granted their ability to prepare or obtain nutritionally balanced meals, which is key to good general health," said Remark. "As health-care workers, our employees understand this basic need and want to help our community enjoy the benefits of good nutrition."
The Aultman Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health-care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, the locally managed health- insurance provider AultCare, The Aultman Foundation and the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 682 beds, 530 active physicians and a staff of more than 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County's largest hospital and second-largest employer. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites. MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 10/23/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES TEAMS UP WITH WOOSTER WARRIORS TO "FACE OFF" AGAINST HUNGER
City's new professional hockey team to deliver meals before taking the ice
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and the Wooster Warriors are teaming up to bring hot meals to nutritionally at risk individuals throughout the greater Wooster area on Tuesday, November 6, leading up to the puck being dropped on the Warriors' season opening home game on Friday, November 9 at Wooster's Alice Noble Ice Arena versus the Jamestown (NY) Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
The Warriors, members of the Class "A" Mid-Atlantic Hockey League, will begin their inaugural season on Friday, November 2 when they visit the Mon Valley (PA) Thunder. The MAHL, a five-team league which has teams in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania, plays a 50-game schedule from November through March.
As part of the partnership, Warriors' players, as well as members of the front office, will deliver meals to homebound individuals throughout the Wooster area, with meal pick-up originating from the MOWSW site located at the Wooster Community Center, 241 South Bever Street at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6.
"We are pleased to align ourselves with such a great cause in the community; it is a win/win situation for both organizations." General Manager, Doug Prosperi of the Wooster Warriors said.
"Volunteers are the lifeblood of our agency," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties CEO, Teresa Barry, "and I'd like to thank the Warriors for taking time out of their busy schedule to assist our agency. Their civic minded nature is commendable and we wish them luck this season as they look to go take the MAHL by storm!"
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites. Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Wooster Warriors tickets can be purchased on line at www.woosterwarriors.com or by calling 888-695-0888. Single game tickets are $12.00 for general admission and $25.00 for the VIP section. For more information on the Wooster Warriors, visit www.woosterwarriors.com and for additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League go to www.mahlhockey.com. | | | |
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| 10/09/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES TEAMS WITH BANFIELD, THE PET HOSPITAL TO COLLECT ONE TON OF PET FOOD
2nd Annual "Seasons of Suppers" campaign looks to top 2006 efforts
MASSILLON, OH – Following the success of the inaugural campaign, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) and Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, inside PetsMart) announced that they have again teamed up to promote the 2007 "Seasons of Suppers" pet food drive.
The partnership is part of a national effort that began last fall when Banfield, the nation's largest private veterinary practice, and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) joined together in an effort to collect and distribute pet food for their clients who have pets.
Locally, the 2006 campaign made quite an impact as over 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food were collected and distributed to MOWSW clients throughout Stark & Wayne Counties. The need however continues to grow, and this year's goal is to collect 2,000 pounds of food.
"For many homebound individuals, pets are an important part of the family," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties Chief Executive Officer Teresa Barry.
Barry, who also serves as president-elect for MOWAA, added "Many times, homebound individuals are sharing the meals they receive with their pets because the individual can't get out or can't afford the cost of pet food. That's why we are again undertaking this campaign and increasing our goal in an effort to expand our reach."
The pet food drive kicks off today, October 9, 2007 and continues through the end of the year.
According to Dr. Jennifer Jellison, veterinarian for the local Banfield, The Pet Hospital, people interested in participating should drop off their donations at any of the following locations:
Banfield, The Pet Hospital
5465 Dressler Road NW
North Canton, OH 44720
PBS Animal Health
2780 Richville Drive SE
Massillon, OH 44646
PBS Animal Health
3200 Lincoln Way East
Wooster, OH 44691
Camp Bow Wow & Meow Kennel
1630 Jackson Avenue SW
Massillon, OH 44646
Dr. Jellison began her partnership with Banfield approximately three years ago. She has been at the North Canton Banfield location since May 2006. She is looking forward to participating in the campaign as the local Banfield representative.
Passionate about pets and the roles they play in people's lives, Dr. Jellison is an ardent activist for all pets. She is a past board member and speaker for Canine Companions for Independence. Among her many credits, she developed a program in Columbus for providing pet care for HIV patients. She has also made appearances on Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly, Fox and Friends as well as participated in a national media tour People and Pets Exercising Together.
Dr. Jellison knows first hand the relationship between nutrition and a pet's health. She is the contributing author to Your Fat Dog, Your Fat Cat. She has been quoted in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, USA Today, Cooking Light, Shape, and POZ.
"We would like to thank Dr. Jellison for continuing her work with us on this campaign," said Barry. "Dr. Jellison is no stranger to our program and the needs of homebound individuals – and in this case, their four-legged friends as well."
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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