By Debra McLaughlin
What happens when two nonprofits fighting food insecurity for our younger citizens come together – magic! Childhood hunger dissipates by providing children in need with meals on the weekends.
That big beautiful truck that pulls into Meals-on-Wheels every Thursday packs a punch. Meals-on-Wheels and Filling in the Blanks get weekend food directly into the hands of children. Along with Meals-on-Wheels daily meal delivery service, we deliver shelf-stable weekend meals prepared by Filling in the Blanks to several preschool programs in Greenwich.
These are the preschool programs at:
Armstrong Court
Gateway
Grauer
Warburg
Meals-on-Wheels purchases packaged shelf sustainable food from Filling in the Blanks of Norwalk and delivers nutritious weekend meals to children who have demonstrated a need for nutrition support. We remove the obstacle of food insecurity for kids. Each weekend a child is provided a weekend meal bag, containing food to bridge the weekend gap when school provided breakfasts and lunches are not available.
Four years ago, Meals-on-Wheels recognized this unmet need for preschool children. We contracted with Filling in the Blanks to deliver nutritious meals to the Greenwich preschool programs. Our volunteer drivers deliver the food each week. Meals-on-Wheels covers the entire cost of the food delivered to these school programs. This program is a new aspect of our services where we are helping meet the nutritional needs of all ages.
We have strived to make meals available to all ages with the addition of friendly volunteers who make sure meals are delivered safely and on time. Meals-on-Wheels is here to help, and our services are accessible to all residents of Greenwich. For our home delivered meals to people who are unable to shop and cook for themselves, there are no income restrictions, no medical referrals required, and no complicated forms to complete. We deliver fully prepared, nutritious meals for any length of time. Our daily two-meal service for lunch and dinner is $7 per day, and one meal a day service is $5.50. You have the flexibility to choose the days you want meals delivered. We’re here to make your life easier, one meal at a time. Reach out to us at 203-869-1312 or mealsonwheelsgreenwich@outlook.com.
If you would like to become a volunteer at Meals-on-Wheels, please contact us at 203-869-1312 or mealsonwheelsgreenwich@outlook.com. You can also visit our website at https://mealsonwheelsofgreenwich.org/.
