A blog from Meals on Wheels and More

A Morning in the MOWAM Kitchen by Rachel Wilcox

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 6:00 AM

To an intern who typically starts work at 10 a.m., 6:30 a.m. is a very unpleasant time to wake up. But one Friday morning, I accepted the almost impossible task of getting up before the sun was fully awake to drive over to the Meals on Wheels and More kitchen…

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Caroline Jann: Meet Seanna Marceaux, Director of Nutrition Services

Friday, July 29, 2011 - 6:00 AM

After teaching elementary school for 5 years, Seanna Marceaux made a career switch to become a Registered Dietitian. Her patience, organizational skills and classroom management skills gained during her years as a teacher have transferred well into her current position as MOWAM’s Director of Nutritional Services…

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Caroline Jann: Meals for Kids and Eating Edamame

Friday, July 15, 2011 - 8:18 AM

The first time I tried edamame was in California when I was 16. As a native Michangander, I was out of my usual territory and an adventurous eater in the eyes of my friends. The furry bean pod was sprinkled with sea salt…

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4-year-old Piggy Bank Donor Making a Difference

Monday, June 06, 2011 - 8:18 AM

The other day 4-year-old Elana T. caught her mom perusing the most recent edition of the quarterly Meals on Wheels and More newsletter, The Meal Times, and she asked her mom what she was reading. Elana’s mom told her she was reading an article about how there were many people in Austin who were elderly and disabled and unable to prepare food for themselves on a waiting list for our services. After hearing this explanation, Elana made an important decision - she would donate her entire piggy bank savings to Meals on Wheels and More…

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MOWAM & H-E-B to deliver highest number of Thanksgiving meals yet to Austin’s homebound

Monday, November 22, 2010 - 10:12 AM

On Thanksgiving Day, Meals on Wheels and More, in partnership with our sponsor H-E-B, will deliver more meals than ever before to homebound residents of Austin. With the help of more than 56 volunteers, we will distribute 564 meals to individuals in Central Austin ...

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Why Hunger is a Growing Problem Among Older Americans

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 1:14 PM

Between 2006 and 2008, the percentage of seniors experiencing hunger in the U.S. increased from 4.7 percent to 10.1 percent. This video from a recent AARP conference explores the root causes and possibly solutions to senior hunger in America, and discusses why more people have difficulty relating to this issue.

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MOWAM institutes waiting list for meal program

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 8:21 AM

In response to an unprecedented rise in the community’s need for services, Meals on Wheels and More recently instituted a waiting list for our home-delivered meal program, which provides a daily, hot meal to eligible homebound elderly and disabled individuals. Currently, there are about 140 individuals on the list…

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