Beloit, Wisconsin – December 16, 2015 – Beloit Meals On Wheels, Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with Janesville Nissan Kia Subaru this holiday season to help fight senior isolation and hunger, one Subaru at a time. Again this year, we assembled emergency / blizzard boxes in case of extreme weather or power outage when our volunteers or staff may not be able to deliver a meal. Food donations for the boxes were provided by Hormel Foods, Seneca Foods of Janesville, Culver’s of Beloit, Walgreen’s on Broad Street in Beloit, and North Atlantic Specialty Bag of Beloit. Also, the Wisconsin Weaver’s group crafted handmade basket ornaments to give to our clients for the holidays. These special gifts will brighten the days of our home bound clients.
“These wonderful events brought together local community businesses and individuals to support our home bound program, said Ellen Wiegand, Beloit Meals On Wheels Executive Director. “Our agency’s participation in the Subaru Share the Love Event will then make us eligible to earn a grant to help provide an extra layer of support to help deliver nutritious meals and compassion to Beloit seniors.”
This local effort is part of Meals on Wheels America’s annual participation in Subaru’s national year-end Share the Love Event. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 19, 2015, through January 2, 2016, Subaru will donate $250 to the purchaser’s choice of participating charity – one of which being Meals on Wheels. By the end of this year, Subaru and its retailers will have donated more than $65 million to charity through the Share the Love Event.
About Beloit Meals On Wheels
Beloit Meals On Wheels mission statement reflects our commitment to helping seniors remain in their homes: “we provide daily nutritious meals and information to promote dignity and independence to the homebound elderly, ill and disabled. For almost 50 years we have continued that mission with the support of the community and our incredible core of volunteers who deliver meals 7 days a week, 365 days a year including holidays. We are non-profit 501c3 organization that serves the Greater Beloit community. For more information, visit us online at beloitmealsonwheels.org or become a fan on Facebook.
About Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network exists in virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.
