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Milestones Abound! Trusted Supporters and Volunteers, Thank you for all you continue to do to advance the mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. We are so grateful for your tremendous dedication and investment. We have celebrated some amazing milestones that we want to share with you as one of our closest supporters. In… Continue reading May 2021 News Updates

Bradenton, FL – April 21, 2021 Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has provided over 1 million meals through the Food4Families program as part of their COVID-19 Emergency Relief Efforts. The Food4Families program was started in March of 2020 in response to the global pandemic and in support of the School District of Manatee’s efforts… Continue reading MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE PROVIDES OVER 1 MILLION MEALS AS PART OF COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS

In March, We Marched for Meals! During the month of March we celebrate Meals on Wheels PLUS and the seniors we serve as we March for Meals together. March for Meals provides a wonderful opportunity to engage public officials in our community, garner media attention and helps raise public awareness for the nutritional and social… Continue reading In March, We Marched for Meals!

The meal’s on us! In the month of March, Pier 22 and Grove restaurants donated a percentage of their sales, providing a significant contribution towards Meals on Wheels PLUS! Both restaurants have made ‘working for good’ their mission and are giving back to the community. Thank you to both the Grove and Pier 22 for… Continue reading Pier 22 and Grove Restaurants Donate A Percentage Of Their Sales

In March, We Marched for Meals! During the month of March we celebrate Meals on Wheels PLUS and the seniors we serve as we March for Meals together. March for Meals provides a wonderful opportunity to engage public officials in our community, garner media attention and helps raise public awareness for the nutritional and social… Continue reading April 2021 News Updates

Maribeth Phillips, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, joined Maverick and Lulu in the Morning on 92.1 CTQ to discuss the mission, volunteering, the future, and more about Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. We are pleased to recognize iHeart Media and 92.1 CTQ for their amazing ongoing support of Meals… Continue reading Maribeth Phillips Speaks With Maverick & Lulu in the Morning on 92.1 CTQ

The Impact of Volunteers! In 2020 over 19,400 volunteer hours were served by over 1,000 volunteers to make the mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee come to life! The value of those contributed volunteer hours is nearly $500,000! Wow! The impact our volunteers have is truly amazing! Volunteers delivered meals, sorted food, bagged… Continue reading March 2021 News Updates

It’s not often that such an impact can be felt from a high school student, but Cam C. is no ordinary teenager. A junior at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Cam says he was influenced by his parents’ selfless nature to embark on a mission to help #FeedManatee in the midst of the global pandemic. Reaching… Continue reading Junior at IMG Academy Impacts the Local Community

Bradenton, FL – January 25, 2021 Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee proudly announces the 2021 Board of Directors. Mark Goodson, Community Volunteer, will Chair the Board of Directors with Jackie Barron of Mosaic Company serving as Vice Chair. Jamie DiDomenico, Cool Today, is named Treasurer. Kathy Martella, Community Volunteer, is named Secretary and Susan Kramer, Cablish & Gentile Certified Public Accountants, will serve as Member-at-Large. The 2021 Directors are: Lisa Barnott of Lakewood Ranch… Continue reading MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January 25, 2021: Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee was selected as one of 384 organizations across the nation to receive a multi-million-dollar financial investment from writer, advocate, and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Representatives reached out to the Bradenton, Florida-based nonprofit organization on Scott’s behalf in early December, indicating a gift would be forthcoming. Scott announced her… Continue reading MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE RECEIVES $4 MILLION GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT