Apr 24
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 […]
Apr 07
“Embrace the good. That is what I have been thinking about lately. We all make choices about how we spend our time and our energy. Springwell volunteers choose to serve those that are the most vulnerable in our shared communities. They are out, connecting with the people we serve and actively showing how much they […]
Mar 04
“Food Connects Us,” the theme for National Nutrition Month 2025 reminds most of us how much more we enjoy a snack or meal when it is shared with family or friends. The food we choose to eat can also connect us to positive health outcomes. We know the importance of a varied diet that includes all […]
Mar 01
Across the United States, 1 in 4 older adults lives alone and feels lonely. Meals on Wheels is a vital program that delivers more than a daily, hot meal. Our trained staff and volunteer drivers provide a meal, a friendly visit, and a daily safety check for adults aged 60 and older. These drivers are a true […]
Jan 23
Throughout the COVID-19, some Massachusetts households have been getting additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the beginning of each month to purchase food. Due to federal action, the last COVID-19 SNAP Emergency Allotment payment will be on March 2, 2023. Starting in April, SNAP recipients will get only one (1) normal monthly payment. […]
Dec 05
VJ Donnelly of Westborough first learned about the local Meals on Wheels program run by BayPath Elder Services through his work at MetroWest Subaru in Natick. When he joined the company, he took the lead to make Subaru of America’s annual Share the Love campaign as successful as possible. Through Share the Love, Donnelly became […]
Mar 14
A Free Online Seminar for Residents of Greater Boston & MetroWest March marks the 50th anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program. Funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), local senior nutrition programs serve as hubs for older adults to access nutritious meals and other vital services that strengthen social connections and promote health and [...]
Jan 03
Springwell is an essential part of the social safety net for thousands of older adults each year and one of the first services often needed is home delivered meals. The Home Delivered Meals Program provides over 800 hot lunches daily 5 days per week. The demand for home delivered meals continues to grow and so […]
Nov 18
Exciting news! For the 14th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past thirteen years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.5 million meals nationwide to seniors in need. Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels? […]
Oct 25
What does a warm, nutritious meal mean to you? It makes your taste buds happy, fills your growling stomach and may be a time when you gather with family or friends to socialize around the table. As children, many of us thought these meals magically appeared but as adults we know the work that goes [...]