National Association Awards Grant to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties for 'Share the Love' Promotion Activities

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) in recognition of our participation in MOWAA’s 2011 "Share The Love" Most Meals Contest.

As part of Subaru of America's “Share The Love” Event, Waikem Subaru associates delivered meals during the holiday season. The Waikem Auto Group is also assisting us with plans for a major fundraiser in 2012.

"We have enjoyed a wonderful working partnership with Waikem for several years now, and we appreciate their continued support during this year's campaign," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.

MOWAA created the Most Meals Contest to foster partnerships between local Meals On Wheels programs and Subaru dealerships.

The Subaru "Share The Love" Event ran from November 19, 2011 to January 3, 2012. Subaru is donating $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during that time to the customer's choice of one of five charities, including MOWAA.

Delicious Selections to Warm You Up Are Featured on Our February Menu

Up for some Turkey Tetrazini? How about Bavarian Ham? Or comfort foods like chili, vegetable soup, or beef stew? Well, you've come to the right place -- those selections and more are on our February menu!

Click on the image below to see the entire month, or log on to our website at http://www.mow-starkwayne.org/menu.aspx.

If you're interested in home delivery, for yourself, a friend or a loved one, just give us a call at 330-832-7220.

Royal Canin Provides Record Donation -- 15 Tons! -- to Our Annual Pet Food Drive

Royal Canin, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium pet food products, has once again provided a major boost to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties by donating 30,000 pounds of product to our annual pet food drive.

It is the third consecutive year that Royal Canin has supported the agency’s efforts. The donation was facilitated by the Banfield Charitable Trust, sponsors of the "Season of Suppers" pet food drive conducted each holiday season by member agencies of the Meals On Wheels Association of America.

The donated food, along with local contributions from residents and businesses in Stark and Wayne counties, will be distributed to Meals On Wheels clients in need of food for their pets.

“Royal Canin’s support has invigorated our annual pet food drive and help us reach unprecedented heights,” said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. “We are grateful for their generosity, which helps so many homebound people provide proper care and nutrition for their pets.”

D&S Distribution of Wooster is again assisting with storage of the food. The Banfield Charitable Trust has also provided Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties with funding for additional storage space in Massillon.

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.

Barbecued Chicken, Pasta Fagioli Soup, Chicken Parmesan and More Highlight Our January Menu!

Our clients will ring in the New Year with delicious meat loaf with mushroom gravy, and later in the month they'll enjoy Turkey Rice Casserole, Swiss Steak, Chicken Parmesan and more! Just click on the image below to see a larger view of our January menu.

We're here to help our homebound neighbors by delivering fresh, nutritious meals right to their door. If you're homebound, or you know someone who is, contact us to see how we can help! Depending upon eligibility and funding availability, reduced costs may be available.

For more information, call us Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 330-832-7220. Or you can email us at info@mow-starkwayne.org.

Timken, Aultman Foundations Provide Funding for New Computers, Software

We are grateful to the trustees of the Timken Foundation of Canton and the Aultman Foundation, respectively, both of whom approved funding in the last quarter of 2011 for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties to upgrade our information technology systems.

The Timken Foundation provided a $35,000 grant toward the purchase of a new server and new computers for the agency, while the Aultman Foundation provided $6,000 toward new software and data conversion that will improve the agency's record-keeping and data storage.

The ongoing support of local foundations and corporations makes it possible for us to continue our service of providing essential nutrition to homebound individuals in the two-county area. The Timken and Aultman grants will enable us to upgrade important technology and streamline our agency operations for greater efficiency.

Thank you to both of these wonderful area foundations for their generous assistance!

From All of Us at Meals On Wheels...

We are grateful for all of our clients, volunteers, staff and supporters and look forward to a successful year in 2012.

We wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and a warm and wonderful New Year!

Waikem Subaru Helps 'Share the Love' With Our Clients

Waikem Subaru in Massillon once again showed their support for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties on Wednesday, Dec. 14, as two Waikem associates delivered meals for the agency as part of this year's Subaru "Share the Love" Event.

Waikem Subaru salesman Pat Barthel and employee Sid Bender (L to R in photo) joined our regular volunteers and delivered meals to clients in the Massillon area. They drove a Subaru Forester from Waikem during the delivery.

Waikem and Meals On Wheels have a long-standing relationship and have partnered in a variety of ways over the years, and we appreciate their ongoing support. We're currently working with Waikem to facilitate their involvement with a major fundraising event for the agency in 2012.

Our thanks to the Waikem family and to Bob Russell, sales manager at Waikem Subaru, for their support of Meals On Wheels!