Dec 08

VJ Donnelly & Larry Poirier holding a Share the Love flyer

2025 Share the Love Event Helps Springwell & Meals on Wheels

Since the Subaru Share the Love Event began in 2008, Subaru and its participating retailers have donated nearly 5 million meals and helped provide friendly visits to seniors being served by local Meals on Wheels programs across the country.  Springwell, as a Meals on Wheels member organization, has received more than $47,000 through the campaign […]

Apr 24

Older woman greeting her care manager at the door

Meet the Nutrition Staff that Supports Springwell’s Volunteers

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

Springwell Volunteer Manager, Karen Chisholm

Grateful for Springwell Volunteers

“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

National Nutrition Month, 2025 Food Connects Us logo

Food Connects Us: Celebrating National Nutrition Month 

“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

graphic stating More than Just a Meal. includes a nutritious meal, friendly visit and safety check

Lend your support during annual March for Meals

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

"Extra COVID SNAP ending 3/2/2023" Learn more at mass.gov/extracovidsnap

Important Information on End of SNAP Emergency Allotment

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

photo of Home delivered meals volunteer with Nutrition Supervisor

Annual Fundraiser Inspires Year-Round Gift of Time and Service

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

"Springwell Teaming up to celebrate Nutrition Month"

Springwell & BayPath Team up to Celebrate 50 Years of Senior Nutrition

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 [...]

Nov 18

Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year

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? […]