Corning Meals on Wheels, Neighbors Helping Neighbors
You may have seen news coverage of a hold on federal government funding affecting Meals on Wheels programs around the country. Please know that the volunteers, staff, and board of directors at Corning Meals on Wheels are committed to continuing our current level of service without interruption.
Corning Meals on Wheels has been serving homebound and frail seniors in the Corning-Painted Post area since 1966. Since the very beginning, local community support has been the engine powering our program. The effect of a freeze on federal spending for our Corning area program would be softened somewhat, in that while we do receive some federal money, it is a much smaller portion of our budget than of those in the national news.
We depend mainly on contributions from those receiving the meals or their loved ones and on the generosity of the community through direct donations, fundraisers, civic and church groups, giving through the United Way of the Southern Tier, and other local grant programs.
We will step up our fundraising efforts with the confidence that our community will continue to provide for its seniors’ needs. On behalf of the ~140 homebound and frail seniors we serve each day, I thank you for supporting Corning Meals on Wheels.
We Love Our Volunteers!
On any given day it takes a minimum of 38 volunteers to keep the wheels rolling. That’s 190 volunteers a week! Compare that to our paid staff of 5 and you get the picture.
CMoW is always in need of volunteers - on either a regular or substitute basis.
Drive
Drivers will take their own vehicle, delivering meals to program participants following an assigned, mapped route.
Visit
Visitors ride with a driver, taking meals into the homes of program participants.
Cook
Kitchen staff helps prep and serve various parts of each meal, i.e. sandwiches, salads & desserts. Dishwashers are also needed.
