March For Meals Grant Awarded to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties was awarded a $1,000 March For Meals grant by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) for its promotional activities during the 2011 campaign.

March For Meals is an annual campaign promoted by MOWAA to raise awareness of meal delivery programs and agencies nationwide. The campaign is conducted during the month of March and encourages special activities designed to raise attention, and donations, for member agencies. It includes then annual "Mayors For Meals" delivery date, on which mayors and other civic officials are invited to deliver meals in communities across the country.

This year Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties organized volunteers to help deliver custom door hangers to homes throughout the two-county area. Volunteers from 10 area organizations blanketed neighborhoods on Wednesday, March 23, and dropped off the door hangers (pictured) to individual residences.

That same day, eight area mayors delivered meals to our clients living in their communities. We've appreciated the participation of the mayors in Stark and Wayne counties over the years. It shows their support of our work, while also giving them the opportunity to interact directly with several of their constituents. Mayor Frank Cicchinelli of Massillon (at left in photo) was one of the mayors who delivered meals this year.

We appreciate the leadership of MOWAA in promoting March For Meals each year, and their generosity with the annual grants that help offset costs for member agencies and their clients.