Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers!

Here’s one plate we can all step up to: Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh is looking for volunteers. Adults of any age can help by driving or delivering the hot, nutritious meals that are cooked fresh each morning Monday through Friday at MOW headquarters at 35 Cerone Place. Volunteers arrive at 10:45 am to gather up the meals, and usually finish making their “rounds” by noon.

“You can volunteer to help out for just that hour or so on any particular weekday you want, or on any combination of days – or on all five weekdays, if you prefer!” said Executive Director Robin Bello. Volunteers usually go out in pairs – one drives, and the other knocks on doors of our clients, who can’t cook for themselves, to hand-deliver these much-appreciated fresh meals.

“Some recipients request, and receive, frozen meals to see them through the weekend, as well. We make special meals for those with diabetes, and we deliver special ‘treats’ on holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Our volunteers often say it’s the most rewarding work they’ve ever done. And the camaraderie that develops among our volunteer teams is another factor that really makes this work so special,” added President Carole McDermott.

MOW of Greater Newburgh, a 501 (c)(3) charity founded in 1972, serves the homebound in the City of Newburgh and the Towns of Newburgh and New Windsor.

To volunteer or for more information, call Ms. Bello at 845-562-3490 between 9 am and 1 pm any weekday, or visit www.MealsonWheelsNewburgh.org and follow the prompts.

Call 845-562-3490 TODAY to volunteer just an hour a week for Meals on Wheels. I love doing it, and so will you!