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 strawberries at the grocery store, melt some chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler, dip, chill, and serve! [...]
Hubbard Helps Features Meals on Wheels Chicago Every Sunday morning, Hubbard Broadcasting presents public affairs programming to address the issues and concerns facing the people of Chicago and its surrounding communities. This locally-produced Hubbard Helps segment features conversations with Chicago-area officials, experts, and every day citizens who are working to [...]
Meals on Wheels Chicago Driver Retires After 40 Years Serving Chicago's Seniors After 40 years of bringing meals to seniors, Meals on Wheels Chicago driver Artha Jackson is retiring, delivering his last meal on Christmas Eve. Artha began his career with the home meal delivery program in September 1981 working double [...]
Meet Mabel Since contracting COVID-19 earlier this year, Mabel has had to use a walker. She is disabled and the illness has made it even harder for her to get around. “In February, I was in the hospital for a whole week and I’m still not walking the way I used to.” [...]
The 2021 Subaru Share The Love Event Exciting news! For the 14th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past thirteen years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.5 million meals nationwide [...]
Meet Nathaniel Nathaniel has lived in Chicago his whole life. But after losing his wife, he was worried about remaining in his favorite city. Nathaniel is unable to walk and after his wife passed away, he no longer could provide for himself. Grocery shopping is nearly impossible, and cooking is extremely difficult. So, [...]
Hunger Takes No Holiday Make a difference this holiday season! For most of us, the holidays are a time to celebrate, gathering with family and friends to eat, drink, and be merry. Our schedules are packed with joyous occasions and our bellies are stuffed with our favorite festive dishes. We are filled [...]
Buona Beef Gives Back UPDATE: We are thrilled that you all went out and ate Italian Beefs to support Meals on Wheels Chicago! Buona Beef is donating 13,000 meals to our program. We can't wait to deliver these special meals to our clients. Thank you for supporting Meals on Wheels Chicago and [...]
Celebrity Chef Ball Returns in 2022 Mark your calendars for the return of Meals on Wheels Chicago's Celebrity Chef Ball! On Friday, October 14, 2022 some of the city's top chefs and mixologists will gather together at The Geraghty to create a unique interactive dining experience just for supporters of Meals on Wheels [...]
Make A Difference With Monthly Meal Makers Monthly Meal Makers are people like you, dedicated supporters who are ready and willing to change our community - one plate at a time. As a Monthly Meal Maker, you are joining a group of thoughtful and caring neighbors who are truly making an impact [...]