Help Meals On Wheels Association of America Earn More Dollars in the Subaru 'Share the Love' Campaign

With a quick Facebook vote, you can help support Meals On Wheels on a national level!

As part of their annual "Share the Love" campaign, Subaru will donate $1 for each vote that a charity receives, up to a maximum of $250,000 per charity. The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is one of five charities eligible.

Vote for Meals On Wheels on the Subaru "Share the Love" Facebook page, and Subaru will donate a dollar to MOWAA -- it's that easy!

Proceeds from the Subaru “Share the Love” campaign have provided millions of dollars to MOWAA in recent years. The funds have been used to provide grants and conference stipends and to offer professional development opportunities to member agencies, including Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.

Please vote today, and share this information with your Facebook friends list and anywhere else you can help spread the word. Thank you!

Did You Know? Learn About Meals On Wheels Services in This YouTube Video

Here's a brief, one-minute video that explains who we are and what we do at Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.

For home delivery, or to volunteer to deliver meals to your homebound neighbors, call us at 330-832-7220 (or toll-free at 1-800-466-8010).

Tips at Picciano's Will Benefit Meals On Wheels on Tuesday, Dec. 13

Ring in the holidays at Picciano's Martini Lounge on Tuesday, Dec. 13, and help support Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties!

Board members Pat Corcoran of Huntington Insurance and Josh Best of The Karcher Group will be the celebrity guest bartenders from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. During their shift, all tips given at the bar will be donated to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.

It's part of Picciano's ongoing "Tips for Charity" program, through which they support area non-profits by donating tips during happy hour on designated Tuesday nights throughout the year.

So join us at Picciano's on Dec. 13 and enjoy the spirit of the season while supporting a good cause. They're located at 410 Market Avenue North (in the Foundation Centre) in Downtown Canton.

Click on the image above for details; feel free to print it out and share it to help spread the word. We hope to see you there!

Employees of Progressive Chevrolet and Progressive Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge Support Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties

Once again this year, we extend a big "thank you" to the employees of Progressive Chevrolet and Progressive Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge in Massillon.

Through their respective employee civic funds, the dealerships donated $2,000 each -- a total of $4,000 -- to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties!

The employees at Progressive have supported us in this way for many years, and we are grateful for their generosity. "This year's contributions were particularly generous, and it couldn't have come at a better time," said CEO Teresa Barry. "Our expenses have risen due to the ever-changing prices of food and gasoline, so this donation was a real boost for us."

Terri accepted the donations in person at the dealerships on Nov. 21.

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties Recognizes Toyota USA, Cain Toyota

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties presented a plaque of appreciation to Brian Cain, vice president of Cain Toyota in North Canton, for the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid that the agency recently won in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program

The presentation was made by Dave Grimm, board president, during a luncheon following the board meeting on Nov. 16 at our administrative office in Massillon. (Pictured: CEO Teresa Barry, Brian Cain, Dave Grimm.)

"It's remarkable, what Toyota has done to support non-profits across the country," Dave said during the presentation. "On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers of Meals On Wheels – and, most important, our clients – we want to thank Toyota USA and Cain Toyota for their gift, and we present this plaque as a small token of our appreciation for your generosity and friendship."

Dave also acknowledged Cain Toyota's additional donation of $2,500 to the agency, which will be matched by an equal contribution from Toyota USA.

Mr. Cain accepted on behalf of his dealership and Toyota USA. "We're glad to help, and glad that the Highlander will be put to such good use serving the community," he said.

Meals On Wheels Clients Give a Big Thumbs Up!

Recent feedback from Meals On Wheels clients is overwhelmingly positive, according to the National Survey of Older Americans Act Program Participants, conducted by the U.S. Administration on Aging.

With favorable numbers ranging from 85 percent to 93 percent, clients surveyed said that Meals On Wheels helps them eat healthier, helps improve their health, makes them feel more secure, enables them to continue living in their homes, and consider the service to be good or excellent. (Click on the photo for details.)

In order to gather information on the performance of its program, the Administration on Aging surveys the participants in its Older Americans Act programs. These national surveys provide a portrait of who receives these services and how they assess the quality of the services received.

If you or someone you know would benefit from home meal delivery, we're just a phone call away: 330-832-7220, or toll-free at 1-800-466-8010.

Our Sixth Annual Pet Food Drive Is Underway!

At Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, we welcome donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals toward our sixth annual pet food drive. The pet food we collect is provided to our homebound clients for their pets.

“This program makes a tremendous difference in the lives of our clients, all of whom are homebound,” said CEO Teresa Barry. “They are deeply grateful to have food delivered for their pets along with their own meals.”

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
• Surbey Feed & Supply, 9 Canal St. W., Navarre
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Belloni Foods, 258 S. Wabash Ave., Brewster

Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at our office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon, near The Legends golf course.

We've collected more than 46,000 pounds of pet food over the past five years. Over the last 18 months, the program has grown to the point that we were able to provide pet food for the entire year. Year-round, climate-controlled storage is provided by D&S Distribution of Wooster.

The pet food drive, which runs through Dec. 31, is part of the “Season of Suppers” campaign, sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.

Roast Turkey, Just In Time for Thanksgiving! Plus Sloppy Joes, Barbecued Riblets and More -- All On Our November Menu!

It's November, so turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie must be on the menu -- and they are, on Nov. 23! But there are so many more delicious meals featured, too. Just click the image below for the complete list, or visit us online at http://mow-starkwayne.org/menu.aspx to see the complete menu.

Home meal delivery is available Monday through Friday for homebound individuals in the Stark and Wayne counties area. Call us at 330-832-7220 for more information, or visit http://mow-starkwayne.org/delivery.html.