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While the majority of Metro's local Meals on Wheels program-members have reported losing few if any volunteers due to rising gas prices, those increasing costs are having a negative effect on recruiting new volunteers. Below are links to recent articles highlighting this issue:

Star Tribune, July 5, 2008

St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 6, 2008

 

 

 

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Twin Cities MOW
10/14/11 11:26 AM
Sponsor a Blizzard Box & Help Feed Your Neighbor

Metro Meals on Wheels now makes it even easier to get involved with the Blizzard Box Blitz! If you can't pack boxes, you can sure spare $10 to sponsor a Blizzard Box and help feed seniors in our communities.

10/14/11 11:24 AM
Meals on Wheels Working to Increase Seniors’ Access to Healthy Foods

A nutritious diet is important, particularly for seniors, to avoid illness, recover from injury and live longer lives. That’s why Metro Meals on Wheels has partnered with Minnesota’s Nutritious Food Coalition, a statewide effort to increase participation in the state’s Food Support, formerly Food Stamp, program.