Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County

Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County Profile Page

General Information

Organization Name:	Meals on Wheels of Greeley and Weld County
Year Established:	1970
Executive Director:	Mary Margaret Cox
Address:	2131 9th Street
City:	Greeley
Zip Code:	80631
Phone Number:	(970) 353-9738
Website:	www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.org
List of Board Members:
Colleen Flack Gary Carbaugh Bev Schell Terry Gamble Larry Moody Jim Varlamos Jeri Fuqua Charmayne Cullom Pat Jones Mary Capra Chris Moser May Bunjes Father Jack Stapleton
Number of Clients Served:	55,000 meals served a year
Cause:	Seniors/Elderly

Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

Meals on Wheels is a voluntary organization engaged in an effort to keep people in their own homes as long as possible by delivering hot, nutritionally well-balanced meals. It is designed for those unable to cook for themselves or requiring special diets, to help restore or maintain health and to provide daily personal contact to check on the clients' well-being. The meals are prepared by a professional staff. A trained dietitian supervises special diets.

Program Summary

Program Summary:

Volunteers deliver hot, nutritious meals, including breakfast, five days a week to people who are unable to cook for themselves. Regular, nutritious meals can restore and maintain good health, the one service not covered by insurance. Meals are prepared by a professional staff and special diets are supervised by a registered dietitian. Weld County Meals on Wheels has served our communities since 1970. All of our meals are delivered by caring volunteers, some who have been with Meals on Wheels since the beginning.

Wish List

Organizational Wish List:
Volunteers to help deliver meals Monetary donations to help off-set the cost of meals Restaurant Supplies Food Office Supplies

Client Story

Share a Brief Client Story:

Mrs. Smith lived in her own home where she has lived since she and her husband built it 40 years ago. Her husband has recently passed away and her children are looking into moving her to an assisted living facility but Mrs. Smith would like to remain in her own home. Mrs. Smith is capable of taking her own medication and looking after herself in general but she just doesn't feel up to cooking or preparing her own meals. After talking with a friend Mrs. Smith's daughter called Meals on Wheels to get information on their program. Mrs. Smith got signed up to have meals delivered 5 days a week and frozen meals delivered on Friday for the weekend. With the assistance of Meals on Wheels, Mrs. Smith was able to stay in her own home for an additional 7 happy, healthy years.

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