Media Coverage
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, particularl 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.