Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read the latest…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Spring
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read the latest…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Winter
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read the latest…
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Meals on Wheels Needs 500 More Volunteers
Starting in January 2022, United Way’s Meals on Wheels resumed delivery of hot meals, five days a week, to homebound seniors across Jefferson County. But an additional 500 volunteers are needed to keep our wheels in motion. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meals on Wheels transitioned from daily delivery of hot meals to…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Fall
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read the latest…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Summer Here
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients and volunteers throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read…
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Show Your Support for Meals on Wheels with this Limited-Edition T-Shirt…Must Order by April 18th!
We are so excited that Meals on Wheels is included in Yellowhammer Creative’s limited edition “Local Series” of T-shirts promoting a select list of Birmingham-area nonprofits. The design looks great, it’s a premium poly-cotton shirt in heather athletic blue and you can get your very own by ordering before midnight on Sunday, April 18th. Here’s…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Spring Here
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients and volunteers throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read…
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“If you’re not trying to help people, what are you doing?”
That’s David’s perspective on volunteering with United Way Meals on Wheels. For him, helping others is simply a matter of making good use of your time. Showing empathy for others’ limitations. And putting your best intentions into action. David began his volunteer work with Meals on Wheels about four years ago – well before the…
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Get Your Second Helping for the Winter Here
Second Helping is a bulletin distributed quarterly to Meals on Wheels clients and volunteers throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want to be. To read…
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