Meals on Wheels of Wake County

Three cheers for the employees at Evolent! On this chilly day they will deliver the warmth of nutritious meals and friendly visits to the homebound seniors we serve! We rely on about 100 community volunteers each day to ensure our seniors stay nourished and cared for in their homes. Is your organization interested in volunteering with us this holiday season? Get started today! https://lnkd.in/eVRWiZm3

Drivers, start your engines! The 17th annual Subaru Share the Love Event kicks off today! Purchase or lease a Subaru between now and January 2 and Subaru and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels, for every vehicle leased or sold: https://lnkd.in/eKVqJbv During the Share the Love Event, Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of charity. #ShareTheLove #MealsOnWheels Subaru of America

????The Holiday season is upon us! And with it comes the opportunity to bring festive cheer to over 1,400 senior neighbors. There are so many ways to help Meals on Wheels of Wake County during the season of giving: ?? Buy our Holiday cards ??Purchase gifts for our seniors ??Donate Holiday meals ??Volunteer to spread Holiday cheer! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e_xWQaiE

Volunteering is anything BUT Hocus Pocus! Thank you to all of our volunteers for the ?magical? experience you give our seniors through your service. You have truly bewitched us! ??♀?Happy Halloween from Meals on Wheels of Wake County! ?? https://lnkd.in/eVRWiZm3

Looking to give back to your community this holiday season? Volunteer with your local Meals on Wheels program! https://lnkd.in/eVRWiZm3

Sandra and Anthony have been married for 54 years, and have been attending our Redeeming Love Friendship Cafe for the past 5 years. Today they enjoyed shopping with free vouchers for fresh produce and local foods from Ripe For Revival alongside the 40 other Cafe attendees! This was the third installment of our four visits from the Ripe For Revival truck thanks to a generous grant from RTI International. Thanks to their partnership, Meals on Wheels of Wake County will continue to provide access to nutritious and fresh food for the seniors we serve! ?????????? #WakeMOW

Today at our Tucker Street Friendship Cafe, we worked in partnership with UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Vaccine Ambassadors and Disability Rights NC to vaccinate seniors against the flu. It was a great day to get a flu vaccine! Each senior who received a vaccination was given informational items, gift cards, COVID tests, and all kinds of other goodies from our partners. The greatest takeaway of all is that these seniors will have vaccinations that will lessen the likelihood of severe illness from the flu that can affect many seniors. There are many ways to avoid respiratory illnesses this fall and winter, and prevention is the best way to keep from getting very sick from flu! #risklessdomore Stay tuned for our next flu vaccine clinics: 10/21 at Wake Forest Friendship Cafe 10/28 at Five Points Friendship Cafe

It’s Ageism Awareness Day! Throughout the day, we’ll drop a new question every hour to #TalkAboutAgeism and explore how it affects our communities, workplaces, and lives. Question 1: What does ageism look like in everyday life? Share examples you’ve encountered or witnessed. Ageism can be subtle or obvious, and every story about it matters. Share your thoughts in the comments, or share this post with your perspective! Find more resources at https://lnkd.in/gyWWHA_s

Looking to get your flu vaccine this year? Come to one of our three flu vaccine clinics this October! No appointments are necessary, just bring your insurance card if you have one. Prevention is the best way to keep from getting very sick from flu. There are many ways to avoid respiratory illnesses this fall and winter. The more of these you do, the better: ?Get vaccinated. ?Open windows and use fans to improve ventilation and reduce virus levels indoors. Gather outdoors whenever possible to also reduce the risk of exposure to respiratory viruses. ?Wear a mask in public places, especially in crowds. ?Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer. ?Avoid contact with people who are sick, and if you get infected yourself, stay at home and away from others, especially those who may be at higher risk for severe disease. #RiskLessDoMore

Today, we packed a delivery truck full of shelf stable food, water, and supplies. Tomorrow, these items will be delivered to Meals on Wheels Asheville Buncombe who continue to directly support homebound seniors in Asheville and Buncombe County throughout the ongoing relief efforts from Hurricane Helene. ??????Thank you to Food Runners Collaborative, NCFC Youth 2014 Pre Academy Team, and our Board Member Joe Srebalus for teaming up with us in this effort. #HurricaneHeleneRelief #WakeMOW