CINCINNATI—Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky recently welcomed Linda Carter as Chief Human Resources Officer. She started her role this month and will oversee HR strategy for the nonprofit’s 146 employees. An accomplished HR leader, Carter brings 30 years of workforce planning, talent strategy, change management and business partnership. With Carter’s hire, […]
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Bring Your Group to Meals on Wheels for Volunteering, Team-Building
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky is fueled by a diverse collective of partners and supporters who care deeply about our region’s older adults. Our mission is to deliver essential services that promote seniors’ independence and well-being. One of the largest groups who helps us drive that mission is our volunteer community. […]
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Why Meals are Better in Good Company
It’s one thing to enjoy the meal you’re eating—it’s another to enjoy that meal in good company. Sharing the table with others and trading conversation between bites is one of humankind’s most enduring and significant customs. It blends nutrition with social connection and creates an experience that’s good for the soul. At Meals on Wheels […]
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This summer, check on your older neighbors.
The summer season brings heat waves and thunderstorms, prompting us to scurry inside to the air conditioning when we get home from work, school and outdoor activities. We head for cover and check on those around us. We at Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky encourage you to do one more thing, […]
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Kenton County’s aging plan director joins Meals on Wheels
Laura Allen, who previously headed up Kenton County’s Aging Readiness Plan, has joined the local branch of Meals on Wheels. Allen’s previous work aimed to establish a five-year plan for addressing issues of long-term care, housing, transportation and social connection for older adults in Kenton County. She brings a long career of exploring issues of […]
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How this NKY volunteer helps Meals on Wheels drive the mission
Each day, Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky delivers more than 4,600 meals to seniors across a 13-county region. Drivers collectively travel about 50,000 miles each month to ensure seniors receive nutritious food, points of connection and wellness checks. Reaching nearly 11,000 seniors each year, essential services are driven by Meals on […]
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Meals on Wheels breaks ground on new headquarters
What you need to know Meals on Wheels of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, which serves eight counties in Kentucky and five in Ohio, broke ground on its new headquarters on Wednesday morning. The move follows a roughly $30 million capital campaign that kicked off in April and will allow the organization to expand its […]
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Meals on Wheels kicks off campaign for new facility, more services
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, a legacy service organization known for delivering meals to seniors, kicked off its capital fundraising campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the organization’s work while diversifying its revenue sources in the face of increasing demand. “You may or may not be aware, […]
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Pay it forward this Thanksgiving: Ways to give back, support your community
Nonprofits, charitable organizations, and religious institutions are hosting free meals for the community on Thanksgiving, while Turkey Trots and running events are raising money for charitable causes, and donations of food, cash, and other items are being solicited for those in need during the holiday season.
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Pie lovers can donate to a good cause through annual Bust a Crust fundraiser
Support local businesses, dontate to a good cause and enjoy a delicious sweet treat all in one fundraiser. Bust a Crust, an annual fundraiser for Meals on Wheels of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky runs through the whole month of November. Participants can buy pie directly from participating restaurants which will donate a portion of […]
