Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor" - Proverbs 22:9
About:
Meals on Wheels – Anderson delivers a hot, nutritious meal daily to over 650 recipients across Anderson County. But it is so much more than food in a tray. The elderly and homebound recipients we serve are at a much greater risk of social isolation and often, our volunteers are the only people they interact with on any given day. This isolation can lead to chronic conditions such as anxiety and depression. Another factor to this isolation is their physical wellbeing, as many of our recipients have physical disabilities and are at risk for falls. Our volunteers deliver our recipients their food, but they also greet them, interact with them and make sure they are doing okay. This warm, human interaction helps reduce the feelings of isolation and improves their physical and mental health and also makes them feel safe and cared for.
Mission:
To deliver hope for our senior and disabled neighbors in Anderson County through meal delivery and interaction that nourishes their physical and emotional needs.
Vision:
To face the challenge of hunger and isolation by fostering independence for the ever growing senior population, allowing them to age in place with dignity.
Volunteer Information
Our volunteers are the backbone of Meals on Wheels – Anderson! Over 350 volunteers are dedicated to serving the homebound elderly across our county. Whether it is helping serving food into trays for delivery, delivering to our homebound recipients, or helping during fundraisers, our volunteers serve this community with love and dedication.
Volunteering to deliver means so much more than just delivering a meal. The volunteers delivers a friendly smile and warm greeting that feeds the soul just as much as the meal feeds their physical needs.
To get involved, please send an email to [email protected] or contact Parkwood Baptist Church for more information.
Volunteering to deliver means so much more than just delivering a meal. The volunteers delivers a friendly smile and warm greeting that feeds the soul just as much as the meal feeds their physical needs.
To get involved, please send an email to [email protected] or contact Parkwood Baptist Church for more information.
Parkwood Baptist Church Participates every Thursday - Sign up sheet on Volunteer Bulletin Board
Donation Information
Meals on Wheels – Anderson is an organization of neighbors helping other neighbors. The generosity of our community supports the daily operations of serving the elderly and homebound of Anderson County. The cost of one meal for our recipients is just under $6. With your contributions, you are able to feed individuals for a week, month and even a year. We even offer online giving in which you can give custom amounts and set up recurring giving based on the amount of meals provided. You are also able to set the gift as a memorial or honorarium and we will notify the appropriate parties of the gift you have given. Please visit https://acmow.org/donate/ or contact Parkwood Baptist Church for more information
