Media Coverage

 

January 10, 2012

Meals on Wheels announces new way to give!  Learn more by clicking here.

January 9, 2012

Abell Foundation awards $42,965 grant to Meals on Wheels to fund a 12-month staff position dedicated to providing services to the poorest, neediest, and most isolated homebound seniors in Baltimore City.  Click here to learn more.

Novmeber 28, 2011

Meals on Wheels serves Thanksgiving dinner to clients in Carroll County.  Follow this link to learn more about the hard workers in Carroll County.

November 22, 2011

We couldn't do what we do without volunteers such as Melissa Willingham.  Click here to learn more about Ms. Willingham's journey with Meals on Wheels. 

September 27, 2011

Walmart Delivering Meals on Wheels grant to Towson Store.   Check presentation scheduled for October 3.  Read more by following this link.

September 23, 2011

Catonsville Patch reporter highlights the "$30 a week Food Stamp Challenge.  Click here to read the article.

September 20, 2011

Barbara Levin, Food Services Director at Meals on Wheels of Central MD, participates in the 30 Day Food Stamp Challenge.  Read her Day 1 entry.

September 12, 2011

Enjoy this "We are Meals on Wheels" video filmed in Baltimore with our staff, volunteers and clients and produced by MOWAA (Meals on Wheels Association of America). 

August 16, 2011

Thanks to Fox 45 (Baltimore) for graciously donating a half-minute public service announcement to help us recruit volunteers.  Click here to view.

August 11, 2011

Hot off the press from The Capital/Hometown Annapolis:  Group wants meals to make seniors more social, healthy.  Read all about it!

August 10, 2011

Please welcome our newest Board member:  Gary Peisach, Senior VP Operations, Saval Foods.  Learn more about Mr. Peisach by clicking here.

June 29, 2011

Jonathan Wachs has been appointed Meals on Wheels Board President.  Click here to read more.

 June 14, 2011

Anne Arundel County Volunteer Luncheon on June 24.  Learn more about the event.

June 11, 2011

Meal scare for D.C. elderly.  Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland steps up to the plate to help!

June 6, 2011

Girl Scouts offer more than just cookies!   Read about it!

March 14, 2011

Meals on Wheels requests on the rise.  Great story out of Annapolis.  March 7, 2011

Thanks to the Carroll County Times for helping us find volunteers in Carroll County.

February 26, 2011

Chiropractor takes time to adjust for the needy.  Read a great story about one of our very OWN in the Baltimore Sun.  January 4, 2011

Land O' Lakes Foundation's Mid-Atlantic Grants Program has awarded Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland a $5,000 grant to support our mission.  We welcome Land O' Lakes to the Meals on Wheels family. 

December 2, 2010

Columbia Foundation awards Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland a $10,000 operational grant.  Read more, by clicking here.

December 2, 2010

A local newspaper answered our call for volunteers in the Essex area. 

November 30, 2010

What a great story about 2 friends in Carroll County delivering meals for us. 

November 30, 2010

For some, shopping on Black Friday isn't what they do!  Read this great story about some fantastic people in Anne Arundel County/Broadneck.

August 21, 2010

On Thursday, August 19, Board, Staff and Volunteers revealed the newest edition to the Meals on Wheels family: a hot shot truck.  The "reveal"  took place at the Walmart-Westminster.    Thanks to Alisha George of the Carroll County Times for a fantastic story. 

July 14, 2010

There's no place like Catonsville!  Read this great story about two friends returning home to celebrate their 50th birthdays by serving meals for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.

 June 21, 2010

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland is stop #34 in the "48 x 48" project by Drew Johnson.  Learn more about Drew and his stop to Meals on Wheels by clicking here.

March 17, 2010

Our friends at NACE (National Association of Catering Executives-Baltimore) hosted a FABULOUS event on March 15 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.  To learn more about this event, please click here to read a re-cap of the event featured in The Examiner.

March 1, 2010

The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is awarding grants to 147 local programs across the U.S as part of a previously announced $2.2 million donation from the Walmart Foundation  We are pleased to report that Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland received $15,000.  To learn more about this program, click here.

January 28, 2010

GEICO teams up with Meals on Wheels to curb senior hunger.  Find out more about the "gecko" and how GEICO and Meals on Wheels are working together in 2010.

January 26, 2010

We are pleased to announce the Kaiser Permanente will be the LEAD SPONSOR of this year's Culinary Extravaganza.  What a wonderful partnership as we celebrate our 50th year of community service.  For information on this year's fundraiser, click here.

January 14, 2010

Our 17th Annual Culinary Extravaganza has been named as one of the largest fundraisers in the Baltimore metro area according to the Baltimore Business JournalCheck it out!

January 12, 2010

Howard County Foundation awards $195,000 in grants to Howard County non-profits.  Meals on Wheels - Howard County receives money.  To learn more, please review the list posted by The Business Monthly.

January 11, 2010

Learn more about the "snow patrol" in Anne Arundel County and how it can aid Meals on Wheels by clicking here.

December 28, 2009

The Capital features a nice photo and summary of our newest hot shot truck in Anne Arundel County.  Click here to view.

December 22, 2009

Anne Arundel County Executive, John Leopold, delivers an early "present" to Anne Arundel County Meals on Wheels!  Click here to read the story featured in the Baltimore Times.

December 19, 2009

This is the time of year to remember our pets, too.  Learn more by clicking here.

October 12, 2009

Bank of America Foundation, Inc. awards Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland a $10,000 grant.  Learn more by clicking here.

August 26, 2009

This is a print article that appeared on WBAL-1090AM (website) in regards to Sen. Kennedy's death and his role/impact with Meals on Wheels.  An audio interview can be heard by clicking here.

July 22, 2009

Find out how one person's "retirement party" can mean so much to Meals on Wheels clients.  The article appeared in The Jeffersonian.  Click here to read.

June 18, 2009

Take a moment to read a wonderful article in the Baltimore Jewish Times highlighting Mr. Arnold Eppel's Virtual Retirement Party which benefits Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.  Click here to read.

June 16, 2009

This is a public service announcement (30 seconds) featuring Meals on Wheels spokesperson, Jerry Edwards.  The PSA was produced in conjunction with students from Towson University.  Click here to view the PSA.

 April 13, 2009

This is a news story that aired on WJZ-TV 13 on Monday, April 13, 2009 concerning a $10,000 grant from Walmart's Foundation Cure Grant Program.  Click here to read the press release on this story.

This is another news story that aired on WBAL-TV 11 on Monday, April 13, 2009 concerning the Walmart grant. 

March 16, 2009

This is a news story/news release posted on Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon's web site.

November 13, 2008

This is a news story that aired on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.  The story focused on the current economic climate and the impact on charitable donations/philanthropic giving, particularly from corporations and businesses.

November 11, 2008

Learn more about Meals on Wheels' "Lunch Bunch" program.  Click here for a news article that appeared in the November 11, 2008 issue of The Capital, an Annapolis daily.

November 8, 2008

This is a WJZ-TV 13 news story about Meals on Wheels' November 8, 2008 5K Race in Ellicott City.

October 24, 2008

This is a story about Meals on Wheels that first appeared on WBAL-TV 11 on Friday, October 24, 2008.

October 19, 2008

This issue of the Baltimore Examiner features a story about W. R. Grace & Co. employees who volunteer delivering meals for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.  The article also promotes the Howard County Meals on Wheels Program's November 8 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk.

October 14, 2008

This issue of The Washington Times features a story about a dad and his three children, whom he home-schools, and their volunteer activity delivering meals for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.

August 14, 2008

PBS' "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" broadcast a feature story on the current and growing economic plight of a great many seniors right now who are living on fixed incomes.  Meals on Wheels programs, and the difficulty in recruiting new volunteers to deliver meals to an increasing number of seniors, were also featured prominently in the report.  Click here to listen to an audio file of the story in its entirety.

August 8, 2008

"Meals on Wheels Feels the Crunch," a story first aired on August 8 on WYPR-88.1FM that addresses how the current economic climate is impacting Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland and some of its volunteers.  To listen, click here.

July 11, 2008

Listen to an interview with Tom Grazio, Meals on Wheels executive director, on WBAL radio, concerning the impact of escalating gasoline prices on Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.

July 12, 2008

Read an article on how escalating gas prices are impacting nonprofit organizations and how recently introduced legislation by Maryland Senators Cardin and Mikulski hopes to help alleviate this problem for volunteers of these organizations.  The story appeared in the July 12, 2008 issue of The Baltimore Sun.