Online Chat: What keeps you up at night?

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One of the most valued aspects of MOWAG is the opportunity to share problems and solutions related to meals on wheels. Take a moment May 21-24 to participate in an online conversation: “What keeps you up at night?”  Comment below anytime May 21-24 to share a problem or weigh in on a solution – this will be an ongoing conversation all four days.

March for Meals Round-Up

Clayton County 

County Commissioners and public safety employees served meals to its on homebound clients. Clayton County clients got a big kick out of seeing the Fire trucks pulling up to deliver their meals.

Meals on Wheels Gainesville-Hall County

Georgia’s First Lady went on the ‘March for Meals,' delivering meals to senior residents of Gainesville. Mrs. Sandra Deal brought meals and visited with the residents, saying it was a valuable nutrition program for seniors and a comfort to their relatives.

In addition, Meals On Wheels Gainesville-Hall County had Mayor Danny Dunagan to deliver meals, sent out 48,000 water bill inserts (donation and volunteer cards), did collaboration with Chick-fil-A and Gainesville First United Methodist Church, and were beneficiaries of Milton Martin Honda Classic Pro-Am event (NGA golf tournament).

Athens Community Council on Aging

ACCA spent the month of March spreading awareness of food insecurity and senior hunger while encouraging people to show their support by “Taking the Pledge” to end senior hunger by 2020 and hosting percentage nights at local restaurants.  We also hosted our 2^nd Annual March for Meals 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, March 10^th.  Each runner represented food for an entire week!  Athens Mayor Nancy Denson and Winder Mayor David Maynard delivered meals along with other elected officials.  

Senior Connections

For the second year in a row, Senior Connections participated in the Meals On Wheels of America’s Mayor’s March. March For Meals is a national campaign during the month of March, initiated by the Meals On Wheels Association of America, which seeks to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community.  In 2011, six of the nine DeKalb County Mayors delivered meals to homebound seniors on behalf of Senior Connections.  In 2012, other elected officials joined us, including DeKalb County Commissioners.   Twelve routes were covered, from Chamblee, Decatur and Lithonia meal sites.

Senior Services North Fulton

SSNF had most of the mayors of all six North Fulton cities participate in Mayors for Meal.  

Fayette Senior Services

FSS also had several mayors participate in Mayors For Meals—it was a great day to bring recognition to the cause.

Meals On Wheels Atlanta (Senior Citizen Services)

Meals On Wheels Atlanta was proud to host Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed who delivered meals during the month.  This was the first Mayor visit in more than a decade.

Older Americans Month: Never too old to play!

Older American's Month: MOWAG chapters will be celebrating our Older Americans throughout the month May to honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society.

This year's theme is Never Too Old To Play! Send your Older Americans Month photos and stories to jsmythe@scsatl.org by June 11 to be included in the next newsletter.

Congratulations to Senior Connections

March was a great month for Senior Connections in metro Atlanta.  Out of 350 applications, they were one of 15 organizations to compete for Southwest Airlines LUV grants through an online voting process. Divided by size of nonprofits, Senior Connections was up against four other large organizations and through the commitment of family, friends, staff and volunteers, was awarded a $25,000 LUV grant. They will use it to build five wheelchair ramps in metro Atlanta in the coming months. A special THANKS goes out to everyone who supported them with their votes!

Upcoming Events

May 21-24: Online Chat - What keeps you up at night?
June 6 @ 9:30 a.m.: Surviving the Silver Tsunami
August 21-24: MOWAA National Conference

Details on all events can be found below.

The 2012 Meals on Wheels Association of America Annual Conference

Early bird registration for the next MOWAA conference is open now until July 1. The event will be held in Washington D.C. and provides opportunities to learn, network, and have fun. You must register through the MOWAA website using your MyMOWAA username and password to receive the discount. Contact MOWAA's membership Team at: membership@mowaa.org for additional information.

MOWAA National Conference

August 22-24

Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center

Washington, D.C.

Education Event: Surviving the Silver Tsunami

Nationally renowned nonprofit strategist Kevin Monroe has agreed to donate an education session exclusively for MOWAG members at the upcoming Healthy Community/Aging Summit in Athens. Join MOWAG in person (or by phone) on June 6 at 9:30am for his session Surviving the Silver Tsunami: Gamechangers - The End of Business as Usual.

Surviving the Silver Tsunami
June 6
9:30 a.m.
Athens Community Council on Aging
(or via phone)