Meals on Wheels of Chester County
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Meals on Wheels of Chester County
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Who We Are -- Meals on Wheels of Chester County
Our Impact
For 54 years, we have served homebound seniors in Chester County.
Please click the button to the right to see our Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Our Accomplishments
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Over 600 caring individuals offer their time and compassion to deliver nutritious meals and check on our homebound neighbors. Click below for a full report.
Campbell's Foundation Awards MOWCC $20,000 Impact Grant
Meals on Wheels Receives Grant
Meals on Wheels of Chester County (MOWCC) is proud to receive a grant from the Campbell’s Foundation. These funds will enable us to purchase nutritious meals for our homebound senior neighbors who are unable to prepare meals for themselves due to illness or disability. With Campbell's generous grant, MOWCC will purchase 4,000 meals to feed vulnerable senior citizens who are isolated and find it difficult to get nutritious food into their home.
Learn more about the Community Impact Grants here: https://bit.ly/4jwaR0Q
If you would like to also help feed our homebound neighbors in Chester County, click on the button below.
Member Of:
Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) is the national organization supporting more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger.
MOWA engages in research to demonstrate the impact and value of Meals on Wheels at the state and local level that serve millions of seniors each year. They are committed to ensuring that local programs have the tools and resources they need to meet the growing demand for services in their communities. This includes studies on food insecurity, photos, graphics, and the "Let's Do Lunch" initiative. This idea encourages working people to take one lunch a month to deliver meals to those in need.
Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania
Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania (MOWPA) is our state organization. MOWPA provides the unified voice of Pennsylvania nonprofit home-delivered meal providers to build, sustain and empower effective programs.
MOWPA advocates and provides training and networking opportunities for its members.
March for Meals
Each March, Meals on Wheels celebrates the historic day in 1972 when a national nutrition program for seniors was added to the Older Americans Act. This legislation supported the rapid growth of the Meals on Wheels network that now collectively serves 2.8 million seniors each year.
Now is a critical time for you to support your local Meals on Wheels and urge Congress to protect, strengthen and invest in these proven and effective programs by increasing federal funding so that it is available to every older adult in need for decades to come.
This year's 2025 March for Meals Campaign focused on "saving lunch".
Patrice Stilley, Communications Coordinator, delivered with Heidi Carlson from the Chester County Department of Aging Services and Rep. Chris Pielli. In the next few weeks, she plans to go out again with Mayor DeBaptiste, Darcie Martin from UWSCC, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and Terry Powers (The Campbell’s Company).
Thank you for joining us and helping us achieve our mission to provide nutritious meals and personal interaction to homebound adults to help them live independently in their own homes. We appreciate their time and dedication to our organization.
Thank you also to our volunteers and clients that happily greeted them and had their pictures taken with them.
We Have THIRTEEN Different Food Providers in Chester County
The Hickman
The Hickman, a Friends senior living community, located in the borough of West Chester, provides meals for our GoshenVille Chapter. These clients and volunteers live in East/West Goshen and Westtown Townships. Since The Hickman currently provides well-balanced, fresh meals for its 350 residents, the MOWCC partnership is a natural fit. “The provision of quality services to seniors has been a fundamental priority for us at The Hickman for over 130 years. We are honored to assist MOWCC to deliver delicious, nutritious, chef prepared meals to local homebound seniors.” said Toni Kelly, Executive Director of The Hickman.
MOWCC greatly appreciates our partnership with this outstanding facility.
Rodney Sykes, Dining Services Manager at The Hickman
This West Chester Senior Living community takes pride in creating flavorful, healthy meals for both their residents and the Meals on Wheels clients living in the area.
The Hickman Building
Built in the colonial revival architectural style that was popular during the day, The Hickman Building which opened in 1936 combines old world charm and beauty with all the modern conveniences of 21st century living.
For more information or a tour of The Hickman, click the link below.
Barclay Friends
Ware Presbyterian Village
Barclay Friends, also located in West Chester provides delicious meals for our BradLin Chapter which serves residents of East/West Bradford and Newlin Townships.
Ware Presbyterian Village
Ware Presbyterian Village
Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford serves our Oxford Chapter which is a very large rural area. It includes residents of Nottingham, Oxford, Elk Township and stretches down to the Maryland border.
Chester County Food Bank
Carey Snow and Scott Ewing of Chester County Food Bank accept plaque for outstanding service to our Downingtown, Glen Springs & Uwchlan/Whitelands Chapters.
Tel Hai Retirement Village
Tel Hai kitchen staff serve 5 routes for our Honey Brook Chapter. Above: Kimberly Dilworth, Director of Culinary Services (holding plaque); and Maryann Stewart, Production Manager.
Back row from Left to Right:
Sybil Oswalt, Registered Dietitian; John Heming, Service Coordinator; Jeffrey Webster, Cook;
Paul Heiselmoyer, Cook;
and Marliz Pritz, Cook.
Lancaster Meals on Wheels
Lancaster Meals on Wheels provides hot and cold lunches for our Parkesburg/Atglen Chapter.
Above: Georgette McGuire, Kitchen Manager; Jeani Purcell, MOWCC Director; Feleen Nancanis, LMOW Executive Director; Hayley Wright, Client/Volunteer Relations;
and Lynn Brown, Prep Cook.
Lancaster Meals on Wheels delivers the meals for us.
Above: Feleen Nancanis, Executive Director; and Adele Roeder, Driver.
Adele loves her job and spends time with each of our Parkesburg clients. She is the highlight of their day!
Kendal at Longwood
Kendal at Longwood
Kendal at Longwood
Steven Wandishin, Director of Dining Services receives plaque thanking Kendal for excellent service to our Kennett Square Chapter.
More Food Providers...
Presentation of Appreciation Plaque to Chester County Hospital
Above: Megan Vasek, Food Service Manager receives a commemorative plaque for the hospital's service to our community, especially during COVID.
Chester County Hospital serves 2 routes for the West Chester Chapter that serves residents of the Borough.
Chester County Hospital
Volunteers from the West Chester Chapter pick up meals at the side entrance to the hospital.
Jenner's Pond for Luther House Chapter
Jenner's Pond for Luther House Chapter
Jenner's Pond provides meals for our Luther House Chapter.
Above: Lauren Bolt, Executive Pastry Chef at Jenner's Pond accepts Appreciation Plaque.
Our Luther House Chapter serves residents in buildings I, II, III, & IV, a subsidized facility for seniors in West Grove. To qualify for MOWCC, recipients can no longer shop or cook for themselves.
Phoenixville Hospital Serves 3 Chapters
Presentation of Appreciation Plaque to Phoenixville Hospital
Above: Director Jeani Purcell presented David Fioravanti, Director of Food & Nutrition, a plaque thanking the Phoenixville Hospital for their service to our community, especially during COVID.
Phoenixville Hospital serves 3 of our chapters: Phoenixville, East Pikeland, and Spring City.
Volunteers Serving More than 30 Years
Linda Keenan (Phoenixville Chapter Chair) presented awards and flowers to four special ladies who have volunteered for over 30 years. Pictured Left: Nancy Miller (33 years); Dot Wood (48 years); Linda; Doris Bolinger (38 years); and Celia Breden (48 years).
Just goes to show that volunteering keeps you young and active!
Phoenixville Treasurer Retires
Phoenixville Treasurer Retires
Above: David Fiorvanti of Phoenixville Hospital standing with Alma Zadrejko who has been a volunteer for 15 years and works at the Phoenixville Hospital. Alma is the Chapter Treasurer and plans to retire from the hospital in the near future.
West Grove Diner Serves Residents of Avondale and West Grove
The West Grove Diner serves meals for our Avon Grove Chapter which covers Avondale, West Grove, and surrounding areas.
The diner is closed on Wednesdays. Double meals are served on Tuesdays so that clients still receive five meals per week.
Recently, volunteers from the AvonGrove and Oxford Chapters gathered to review procedures and get to know each other with the office staff.
Chester County is very large which is why we have 21 chapters/areas with 13 different food providers serving our homebound neighbors. We try to gather volunteers every couple of years in each of the areas to recognize their commitment and dedication to our program.
Manatawny Manor
Manatawny Manor serves two of our chapters in the northern part of the county.
Manatawny Manor, accepts a Thank You plaque from the East Coventry Chapter's Volunteer Mary Ann Keen (on right) and Board Member, Cathie Leister.
Harrison House
Harrison House hosts volunteer gathering.
Harrison House in Coatesville prepares meals for our Coatesville and Pony Express Chapters (about 70 meals per day). Harrison House treated our volunteers to a delicious lunch and celebrated a successful year delivering meals to our homebound clients in and around the Coatesville area.
Harrison House staff prepared an excellent lunch for our volunteers on September 8th at the outdoor patio behind the facility.
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