"so no senior goes hungry®... in Cabarrus County" 

We are participating in       BI-LO's boosterplus program.  Please click here to link your BI-LO card to Cabarrus Meals on Wheels.

We participate in Food Lion's MVP program.  Please click here to link your Food Lion card to Cabarrus Meals on Wheels.

We are a United Way Member Agency.

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Volunteer Handbook

Meals On Wheels Association of America

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HISTORY 

During World War II in England, meal pies were taken to families whose homes had been bombed.  The British Women Civil Defense or “Women in Green” operated mobile canteens, later called “Meals on Wheels.”

In 1954, Margaret Toy, a Philadelphia social worker, adapted the idea, and the Lighthouse Community Center Volunteers, known as “Platter Angels” began taking food to the poor and elderly in this country.

Over the years the idea spread across the United States.  Sparked by a needs survey conducted by the Salisbury United Methodist Church District, in 1974 a local planning committee was organized, by-laws written and a board of directors elected and Concord Meals on Wheels was established.  The first meals were served in February of 1975.  Over the course of the first year 16 clients were served by 34 volunteers. 

In 1978 NorthEast Medical Center began preparing the meals.

In 1989 the Harrisburg route was added and in 1992 the Midland Flowes Store area. In 2007 volunteers delivered 65,700 meals.  Today, we are delivering on 24 routes to  over 300 clients per day.

EMPLOYEES

Kimberly Strong:  Executive Director since January 2007.She holds an  MBA Degree with a concentration in Public Administration.  She has over 12 years experience as executive director of nonprofit organizations

Karin Allen:  Case manager for eight years.  She holds a B.A. Degree in Sociology/Social Work. 

DeAnne Parker:  Volunteer Coordinator for 5 years.  She holds an Associate’s Degree in Office Systems Technology. 

Lisa Church:  Bookkeeper/Development Coordinator for three years.  She has over 16 years experience in the accounting field.

2008 Board of Directors

Garry Vreugdenhil                        Kay Christy                        

Board President                            Board Secretary

Open                                        James Corey                   

Board Vice-President                   Board Treasurer

Board members:

Brian Burchfield  

Gary Bunn 

Bill Connolly 

Grace Davis                

Anne Hodges    

Gail Holding

Sid Jay                                   

Jane Kiser          

Dick McMillan

David Overcash

Sara Newberry

Leanne Powell

Cynthia Rohrer 

Jim Stowe                  

Lee Trexler                      

Darci White

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Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section at 1-888-830-4989.  The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Last modified: 04/02/2008