I'll be speaking with Ashley Perrone. Ashley is with The Southern Maine Agency on Aging. We’ll talk about the work of her Triple A beyond just their home delivered meals, their large network of delivery points, and how they start their day when most of us are sound asleep. All that and much more on Behind the Meal. Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Today we have a special edition of Behind the Meal, I’ll be speaking with Amelia Kurtz - Senior Director, Membership at Meals on Wheels America  and Chris Culak from Texas VNA and board member for Meals on Wheels Texas. We'll talk about the role State Associations have in advocating for local programs around fundraising and  policy, and how they facilitate  idea sharing across the Meals on Wheels network. All that and more on this edition of Behind the Meal. Chris Clulak, President and CEO VNA Texas, [email protected] Kurtz, Amelia Kurtz - Senior Director, Membership atMOWA, [email protected]

Today we're joined by Linda Paetz. Kitchen Director.  for Mobile Meals of Toledo, with her unique background that blends a degree in social work and culinary training she overseas the production of hundreds of specialized life-sustaining meals everyday and we’ll to talk to her about the work they're doing in Toledo, a little bit about how she got involved with wheels on wheels,  and get some perspective on the future of the program.https://mobilemeals.org/

Today I'll speak with Jimmy Golding, the Executive Director of Meals on Wheels for Summit, Utah, and Wasatch counties. With a career dedicated to community service and social impact, Jimmy oversees a vital operation that provides over 118,000 meals annually, acting as a crucial lifeline for homebound seniors across the region.Jimmy and I will talk about the things that make their program unique, the fact that they are a government agency, and how they created a separate nonprofit to help fund their activities to meet the needs of their community. And one of the most interesting kitchens of any meals on wheels program that I know of.  

On this episode we'll talk to Jeff Wyatt, the Senior Services Director at SEMCAC, South East Minnesota Community Action Council who oversees an expansive nutrition and support network across eleven counties in Southeast Minnesota. From the urban hub of Rochester to the most rural corners of the state, Jeff leads the charge in ensuring thousands of seniors stay nourished and connected to their communities.www.semcac.org

Today, I'll be talking to Heather deJong, Director of Advancement and Engagement for Meals on Wheels of Ocean County in New Jersey.We’ll learn how her program serves over 1,000 seniors daily, the challenges of operating large delivery routes in the suburbs, and their plans to diversity the funding they receive. We also discuss their wonderful "Community Cafes"—where seniors socialize, do chair volleyball, and even find reasons to have a party!All that and much more on this episode of Behind the Meal.https://csimow.org/

In this episode we'll talk to Tyler Amundson, Director of Mission and Development at Allies in Aging. Tyler was Executive Director for Big Sky Senior Services before their recent merger with Allies in Aging, where he continues their mission for seniors across his community, leading strategic initiatives and fundraising, among other things we'll get into in this episode. https://www.alliesinaging.org/about

Today we have a twofer. I’ll be speaking with Feleen Nancarvis and Brandon Pizzola from Lancaster PA about the ups and owns and life at Meals on Wheels, funding, volunteers, kitchen operations, and the reasons we do it day after day.https://mealsonwheelsoflancaster.org/

Today, we welcome Steve King, the CEO of Meals on Wheels of Tampa. Steve is one of the Tampa Bay area's most respected nonprofit leaders, recently recognized as an Apogee Award Winner for large nonprofit CEO of the Year. For nearly two decades, Steve has led this incredible organization, and I’m happy t o have you here todaymowtampa.org

Todays episode is with Suzzette Jarman of  Meals on Wheels in Orange County North Carolina, we’ll be discussing community partnerships, the changes that came about after COVID and the challenges of fundraising.https://www.mowocnc.org/