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Rocky River- Lakewood Meals on Wheels is asking for your support of our one day food drive on Dec. 1. We are asking you to donate from a list of non-perishable foods and ingredients that we use all the time. THANK YOU!

DROP OFF TIMES at Good Soil Lutheran Ministries. 20300 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
8:30 a.m-2:00 p.m. Plastic bins will be waiting outside to receive your donations. Our volunteers will clear the bins
5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. periodically. We appreciate your support!

SHOPPING LIST: nuts (walnuts,pecans,almonds), raisins, ketchup, yellow mustard, pickle relish, lemon juice, lime juice, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, vanilla, vinegars, olive oil, bacon bits, peanut butter, jam, breakfast syrup, canned fruit (15-16 oz.) sliced peaches or pears, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, glass jars of applesauce, seasoned bread crumbs, brown minute rice.

We currently need more kitchen and delivery volunteers to work either on a regular weekly schedule (one or more days per week) or as substitutes. Kitchen volunteers work 8:30-11:30 M-F, while drivers work 11:30-12:30/1:00 M-F. Please contact Kathy Blackwell for more information at kblackwell@mealsonwheelsrr.org or call the kitchen at 440-333-6298. Thank you!

We currently need more kitchen and delivery volunteers to work either on a regular weekly schedule or as substitutes. Kitchen volunteers work 8:30-11:30 M-F, while drivers work 11:30-12:30/1:00 M-F. Please contact Bob Burns for more information at bobb@mealsonwheelsrr.org or call the kitchen at 440-333-6298. Thank you!

We are very pleased to announce that sarita restaurant in Lakewood will be reopening on Thursday, May 31. Sarita’s has been a wonderful supporter of our Meals on Wheels program so we are happy that they will be back in business. We have missed their fabulous food and friendly service. If you’re looking to support local businesses, this is a great one. Bon appetit.

Rocky River Lakewood Meals On Wheels is continuing to deliver freshly made, nutritious meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have implemented strict sanitation procedures to protect our meal recipients, volunteers and staff from contact with and transmission of the virus.

Planning ahead, we have given all our recipients a supply of non-perishable food to have on-hand in the event that we are forced to suspend our normal operations at some point in the future.

We currently have the capacity to serve more people who are finding it difficult to purchase or prepare healthy meals. If you or someone you know – friend, relative, neighbor – is in need of our service, please contact us at (440) 333-6298, and browse our website for more information.

We are very grateful for the many new volunteers who have come forward to help us continue our vital service while our regular volunteers in high-risk categories are wisely staying at home. We also extend our sincerest thanks to the generous organizations and individuals who have made donations during this challenging time.

While our Meals on Wheels program is able to continue normal operations at this time, we are making preparations in case the situation changes. We have collected non-perishable food items which we will distribute to our recipients if we are unable to continue normal operations. As always, we are grateful to our dedicated volunteers who generously give their time and talents to our mission and to all our many supporters and donors. You are our our greatest assets.

At this challenging time, our Meals on Wheels program plans to continue our normal service, implementing currently recommended hygiene practices to ensure the safety of our volunteers and recipients. We will be sending guidelines of updated health and safety measures to all of our recipients and volunteers, and will notify them if we are unable to continue normal operations. We are very grateful for our staff and volunteers, who remain dedicated to our mission. And we thank our participants for their understanding and patience. If you would like to help support our service at this time, please consider making a donation through this website.

We are currently looking for a person to clean our kitchen on a weekly basis. This position is paid as a contractor ( flat fee). A list of duties, checklist and training will be provided. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact the kitchen at 440-333-6298. Thank you.

All of us at Meals on Wheels wish you a very happy holiday season.

All of us at Meals on Wheels wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. 🦃