News – Meals on Wheels Chicago

108, 2022

Meals on Wheels Celebrates 35 Years Serving Chicago

By Ellen Bouleanu|August 1st, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Board of Directors, Celebration, Client Story, Events, Featured 1, News, Nourish Our City|Tags: Age In Place, Awareness, Caregiver, Chicago, Community, Confusion, Fireworks, hunger, Isolation, July 4th, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels Chicago, Neglect, PTSD, Resources|0 Comments

MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF SERVICE (AUG 1, 2022) – This August, Meals on Wheels Chicago is celebrating an important milestone. For 35 years, the home meal delivery [...]

3006, 2022

Seniors and Fireworks

By Ellen Bouleanu|June 30th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 2, News|Tags: Age In Place, Awareness, Caregiver, Chicago, Community, Confusion, Fireworks, hunger, Isolation, July 4th, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels Chicago, Neglect, PTSD, Resources|Comments Off on Seniors and Fireworks

Seniors and Fireworks The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate with friends and family, enjoy the warm weather, and watch spectacular fireworks. However, the Fourth of July isn’t [...]

1406, 2022

WEAAD

By Ellen Bouleanu|June 14th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, News|Tags: Age In Place, Awareness, Chicago, Community, Elder Abuse, hunger, Isolation, Justice, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels Chicago, Neglect, Resources, WEAAD, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day|Comments Off on WEAAD

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15th June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. On this day, communities all over the world sponsor events to highlight solutions to this systemic [...]

305, 2022

5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

By Ellen Bouleanu|May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, News|Tags: Activities, Celebrate, Celebration, Chicago, Flowers, Games, Holiday, Isolation, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels Chicago, Memories, Moms, Mother's Day, Movie, Movie Night, Outdoors, Outside, Plant Flowers, Quality Time, Seniors, Share Memories, Spring|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

5 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day Take advantage of the spring weather! Take your loved ones on a walk around the neighborhood, or enjoy a cup [...]

305, 2022

Older American’s Month

By Ellen Bouleanu|May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 1, News|Tags: Age In Place, Chicago, Community, hunger, Isolation, May, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels Chicago, OAA, older americans month, Resources|Comments Off on Older American’s Month

May is Older American's Month Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just [...]

1803, 2022

Let’s March For Meals!

By Ellen Bouleanu|March 18th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 1, News|Tags: 5K, Charity, Charity Run, Chicago, Community, fundraiser, March, March for Meals, Race, Support Seniors|Comments Off on Let’s March For Meals!

MOWC Board President Shannon Murphy on WGN talking about the March for Meals 5K. Let's March for Meals! This week people all over the city are going to lace up [...]

1003, 2022

Pi(e) Day Pies

By Ellen Bouleanu|March 10th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 1, News, Partner's Page Featured Stories|Tags: Bakery, Blue Sky Bakery, Charity, Chicago, Eat Pie, fundraiser, Meals on Wheels, Not Just Cookies, Pi Day, Pie, Pie Day|Comments Off on Pi(e) Day Pies

Turn Pi Day Into Meals for Seniors! Order from Blue Sky Bakery & Not Just Cookies Pi(e) Day is just around the bend! We've got great news for pie AND math lovers. [...]

103, 2022

March for Meals

By Ellen Bouleanu|March 1st, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 2, News|Tags: 50th Anniversary, Advocate, Celebrate, Celebration, Commemorate, Critical Programs, March for Meals, Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels America, Meals on Wheels Chicago, Nutrition Program, Older Americans Act, Participate, Seniors, Speak out|Comments Off on March for Meals

Meals on Wheels Chicago Joins in Special Month-Long MARCH FOR MEALS Celebration Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of The Older Americans Act Nutrition Program Support will help to fight senior hunger and isolation [...]

1402, 2022

Rimini Street Foundation Gifts Wellness Packs to Local Senior Centers

By Ellen Bouleanu|February 14th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, Featured 3, News, Partner's Page Featured Stories|Tags: Appreciation, Celebrate, Chicago, Community, Health and Wellness, Love, Meals on Wheels, Rimini Street Foundation, Senior Centers, Supporting Seniors, Thank You, Valentine's Day, Wellness Packs|Comments Off on Rimini Street Foundation Gifts Wellness Packs to Local Senior Centers

Rimini Street Foundation Gifts Wellness Packs to Local Senior Centers The Rimini Street Foundation got together over the holidays to create wellness packs for seniors in our community. These bags are stuffed to [...]

1202, 2022

5 Valentine’s Day Activities for Seniors

By Ellen Bouleanu|February 12th, 2022|Categories: Behind the wheel, Celebration, Events, News|Tags: Activities, Chicago, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Dessert, Games, Meals on Wheels, Memories, Puzzles, Tea Party, Valentine's Day|Comments Off on 5 Valentine’s Day Activities for Seniors

5 Fun Ways to Include Seniors in Valentine's Day Chocolate-covered strawberries are easy to make and a classic Valentine's Day dessert! Just pick out some fresh [...]