It takes a strong team to provide over 1300 meals daily in 22 towns!

Dalia Cohen, Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Director of Nutrition

“I’m passionate about people’s well-being, and I know that nutrition has an impact on health.  I’ve been here almost 6 years now, and I love working with my team, the volunteers and our community partners to ensure our smooth operation.  Through consistent teamwork we served 550,000 meals to 4,000 consumers in FY24.  We are so grateful for the dedication of our amazing volunteers whose efforts truly make this work possible on a daily basis.”

Allen Buteau, HDM, Assistant Nutrition Director

“I’ve been the Assistant Nutrition Director here at Springwell since May, 2023. Here at Springwell, I am fully engaged in the operations of the program every day. Days don’t always go as planned, and thinking quickly to find solutions is a valuable skill. Sometimes the caterer’s truck with food is late, or a volunteer calls in sick, or the building we pack meals in isn’t open for the day. The Nutrition Program at Springwell cannot achieve its goals without volunteers, and I want the volunteers to know how much we appreciate them.”

Jennifer Pereira, HDM Program Manager

“In June of 2025 I will have been at Springwell for 39 years! I had just graduated from college when I started as a Meals Delivery Coordinator. Back then Springwell was called West Suburban Elder Services. At that time, we provided meals to 3 towns with only 100 people in total; now it’s 22 towns including well over 1,300 people each day. Volunteers are the engine of the program. Without them, we couldn’t do what we do.” 

Joan Donellon, Program Manager, Community Dining Program

“Being part of this program and doing the work we do every day is very important to me. It gives me wonderful opportunities to interact with community dining participants, as well as volunteers and Springwell staff. I get so much back when we all work together! We have had some very dedicated volunteers who have done this for many years. They have amazing energy and a special kind of spirit.”