Surprise! We launched a redesigned website on August 5th - Same URL with a refreshed look!
The new site showcases a fresh design and improved user experience to make it easier for you to explore our services and find the information you need. Feel free to browse through our various pages to learn more about all of our offerings.
Click here to see the changes: www.mealsonwheelserie.org
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well and enjoying our Erie summer!
Lots to cover this month, so I'll get right to it -
On Tuesday, August 12, Meals on Wheels Erie joins hundreds of local nonprofits for Erie Gives 2025 — a powerful day of giving that strengthens our entire community. Your support on this day helps ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors continue receiving nutritious meals and compassionate care year-round.
Right now, 1 in 4 Americans is age 60 or older, and that number is rising daily. Among them, 29% have a disability, 24% live alone, and 12% are veterans. Many face serious financial hardship: 1 in 2 seniors living alone can’t afford basic needs, and 12 million older adults are struggling to age at home safely.
At Meals on Wheels Erie, we are working every day to meet this growing need — especially through our Veterans in Need Program, which delivers a freshly prepared meal 365 days a year to local veterans who served our country.
It costs just $2,300 to feed a senior or veteran for an entire year — far less than a single day in the hospital or 10 days in a nursing home.
On Erie Gives Day, your donation is boosted by a prorated match from The Erie Community Foundation, making your impact go even further.
Please consider supporting Meals on Wheels Erie tomorrow. With your help, we can deliver so much more than a meal — we deliver independence, dignity, and hope.
Warm Regards,
Jennifer
PS: One more thing!
Please note our offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day Holiday, with no deliveries. Monday's meals will be distributed on Friday, August 29, with the weekend meals. There will be no grocery orders taken Monday, September 1, but no change in grocery delivery.
Our offices will be open on Monday, September 8th from 8am - Noon, for grocery orders only. All meals for Monday will be delivered on Friday, September 5th, with the weekend meals.
Volunteers - Check in with Kathleen for your extra discount and registration info!
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Thank You to Our Major Sponsors:
Meals on Wheels Erie hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Wednesday, July 23, at the Waterworks Cookhouse on Presque Isle State Park. The event is a heartfelt thank-you to the dedicated individuals who make the organization’s mission possible—some of whom have volunteered for over 15 years.
LINK: Check out the YourErie/WJETTV coverage of the event
Jennifer Hoffman, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Erie, shared her gratitude:
“The compassion and dedication our volunteers show—day in and day out—to every recipient is the very embodiment of the Meals on Wheels mission. Our goal is to help our homebound neighbors age with dignity, and it’s the daily check-ins, meal and grocery deliveries, and friendly phone calls that make that possible. We simply couldn’t do what we do without them. This picnic is just one small way we can express our deep gratitude and show them how truly valued they are by our organization and our community.”
Mark your calendars - we'll be making the rounds at these Senior Health Fairs all summer.
These events are free and open to the public. More dates to come!
August 16: Veterans' Stand Down
August 21: Erie Zoo Senior Day
August 25: Representative Bizzarro's Senior Health Fair
September 18: Representatives Merski & Harkins Senior Health Fair
Our offices will be closed and there will be no meal deliveries on Monday, September 1st, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. These meals will be delivered with the Friday, August 29th along with the weekend meals. There will be no grocery orders taken on Monday, September 1st, but there is no impact on grocery delivery.
💚Thank you, Friday Drivers, for your dedication and your muscle! 💪
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CHEERFUL VOLUNTEERS!
You might be amazed at how much good you can do with just 1-2 hours a week…whether you’re interested in driving a meal delivery route, making friendly phone calls, or grocery shopping for individual clients, we’d love to have you!
For more information about volunteering, please call us at 814-452-6930 or email: kathleen@mealsonwheelserie.org
We are always grateful for your support.
Your gift helps us continue our work in the following ways:
Nutritious Home Delivered Meal Program - for seniors, veterans, and the disabled
Grocery Shopping and Delivery Program - weekly service with shopping at Giant Eagle or Sanders Markets, throughout Erie County.
Monday - Thursday
8am - 4pm
Friday
8am - Noon
(814) 452-6930
4408 Peach Street
Suite 102
Erie, PA 16509
