When someone has limitations due to age, declining health, or a disability, a nutritious meal becomes more than something to eat. It’s crucial to their overall well-being. It is also a great comfort to family members, knowing that a volunteer is checking on their loved one through the week.
“I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know my mom is being checked-in on during the week.” Client’s daughter.
Meals on Wheels Muncie is here to help.
We take the stress of planning and preparing meals off the weary shoulders of those who have physical limitations. Working closely with the kitchen staff at I.U. Health, we ensure our clients receive well-balanced meals that are hot and ready to eat, served by a friendly and caring volunteer.
Our History
Meals on Wheels Muncie’s roots go back to 1971 when a group of local women gathered at a church to make and deliver meals for some of their fellow parishioners who were ill or recovering from surgery. What started out as just a few people a week eventually led to more. Through continued growth, Meals on Wheels Muncie now delivers 60-70 meals daily. This program is made possible, in part, by Heart of Indiana United Way.
Community Partners
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital provides Meals on Wheels Muncie with office space. We also contract with the hospital’s kitchen to prepare the meals our clients receive.
Muncie Mission partners with us to deliver meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas and other days we are closed to ensure our clients receive meals on any weekday.
Board of Directors
We appreciate the work of our board of directors, who donate their time to guide Meals on Wheels of Muncie, Inc in our mission to support the lives of our senior neighbors or homebound people to live with dignity and independence by providing nutritious meals, human connections, and social support.
- Tammy Parker, President
- Tony Ferrero, Secretary
- Ross Swallow, Treasurer
- Tom Parker
Staff Members
Our staff members are here to serve clients and coordinate volunteer efforts for Meals on Wheels Muncie.
Teressa Barnhart, Program Coordinator
Sharon Jones, Office Assistant
765.282.3820 or info@mealsonwheelsmuncie.org