Hello, Friends,

Short and sweet this month as we bid goodbye to 2024 because I have a ton of news to share! 

I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible volunteers, dedicated staff, and generous donors. Your unwavering support and hard work have made everything we do possible. Together, we’ve made a real difference in the lives of so many this year, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished as a team.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a bright, hopeful start to the new year.

Cheers!
Jennifer

The Meals on Wheels Erie office will be closed on Tuesday, 12/24, & Wednesday, 12/25, for the Christmas holiday AND Tuesday, 12/31 & Wednesday, 01/01/2025 for the New Year holiday. Meals for these days will be delivered on Mondays prior, 12/23 & 12/30. 

There will be NO GROCERY SHOPPING SERVECES during the week of 12/23 - 12/27. Grocery orders will be taken Monday, 12/30, only, for delivery after the holiday. 

The Share the Love Event is back to help deliver meals and support to America’s seniors! For every new vehicle bought or leased between November 21 and January 2, Subaru and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to a charity, like Meals on Wheels, for every vehicle leased or sold. Find out how to take part: 

http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove

JOIN US AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE - Two Ways to Help!

1. Once again we are collecting non-perishable food items, puzzle books, and warm socks to help fill our annual Blizzard Bags distributed in January. Our recent lake effect snow and blizzard conditions prove just how vital these bags are for our recipients! The food drive lasts through the holidays and donations detailed above are appreciated.

On behalf of our homebound seniors, veterans, and disabled neighbors, thank you for your generosity! 

Times Old Newsies Association Sponsors Annual Holiday Meal! 

Thank you to the Times Old Newsies Association for helping us spread some holiday cheer again this year. We'll be distributing a delicious prime rib dinner with all the fixings to each of our recipients between the holidays.

Thank you, Newsies, for your continued support!

GREAT NEWS!

One of our Grocery Shopping partners, Giant Eagle, has generously offered to cover the shopping service fees for the remainder of November & December! That means each of our grocery delivery clients will save $8.00 per delivery until the end of the year. Thank you, Giant Eagle, for making the holidays a little brighter! 

The Meals on Wheels Erie office will be closed on Tuesday, 12/24, & Wednesday, 12/25, for the Christmas holiday AND Tuesday, 12/31 & Wednesday, 01/01/2025 for the New Year holiday.

Monday drivers, you will have 3 days of meals to deliver 2 weeks in a row - Get ready, our busy little elves! 

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CHEERFUL VOLUNTEERS!

You might be amazed at how much good you can do with just 2 hours a week…whether you’re interested in driving a meal delivery route or grocery shopping for individual clients, we’d love to have you!

For more information about volunteering, please call us at 814-452-6930 or email: kathleen@mealsonwheelserie.org

At Meals on Wheels Erie, we enable people to age at home with dignity by providing a compassionate check-in, nutritious meals, and grocery delivery. If you know someone who could benefit from our services or would like to learn more about what we do, we encourage you to share this newsletter with them. Your support helps us reach those who need us most.

We are grateful for your support.

Your gift helps us continue our work in the following ways:

Nutritious Home Delivered Meal Program - for seniors, veterans, and the disabled

Grocery Shopping and Delivery Program

Blizzard Bags – shelf stable food delivered once, every winter, to every client

Monday - Thursday
8am - 4pm

Friday

8am - Noon

(814) 452-6930

4408 Peach Street
Suite 102

Erie, PA 16509