Drum roll, please! Introducing to you: OJ Gilstrap as our Volunteer of the Second Quarter for 2024! OJ began delivering meals in 2019 and has been with us every Tuesday for the past five years. He is a quiet fella, but a force to be sure. He is quite a team player and has been known to often drive two …
Allow me to introduce to you the Volunteer of the First Quarter for 2024—Nan Ahern! Nan is the very kind of person who defines what it means to be an Ambassador of East Cooper Meals on Wheels. Every Tuesday, we get to see Nan as a meal delivery driver, as well as a substitute driver on days we find ourselves short. Additionally, Nan …
What a treat it is to announce Angela Redden as our Volunteer of the 2nd Quarter for 2023. Angela is your quintessential multitasker and a community-based kind of gal! Every Wednesday we get to see Angela as a Meal Packer. She also serves as a substitute packer on days when needed. The energy Angela brings to the food line is infectious, to say the …
Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager We are very excited to recognize Cindy Reed as our Volunteer of the Fourth Quarter for 2021. Cindy has been a busy gal with our organization. Cindy assists us in the office several hours every Monday by answering our phones and helping with projects. Additionally, Cindy drives every Thursday as well as a nutritional …
We are honored to announce Gail Crosby as our Volunteer of the 3rd Quarter for 2021. What a multitasker this gal is! Gail gives of her time so graciously as a Meal Packer (a regular and a substitute) and takes charge of our Office Administrative needs such as answering our phones, keeping us organized, and taking care of our various …
Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager We are crazy delighted to recognize Tom & Nancy Osterhaus as our Volunteers of the 2nd Quarter for 2021. Tom and Nancy started volunteering for Meals on Wheels in 2017. Tom and Nancy drive two different routes each week, Mondays and Thursdays. Additionally, they substitute drive when needed, even one time on their wedding …
We are excited to announce Rachael Gossage as our 2019 Volunteer of the Year! Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we had to cancel our annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch and were unable to honor Rachael. We also haven’t been fortunate enough to see her again until recently to share the news. She wears many hats at Meals on Wheels, and we are grateful …
Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager… The amazing duo, Barbara and Buddy Smith are the Volunteers of the Second Quarter of this epic year. This fabulous couple have been our dedicated Friday drivers since joining us in June of 2018. In addition to being our Friday drivers, Barbara and Buddy are ambassadors at many of our events and spend much …
Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager Our Volunteer of the First Quarter is the uber organized Community Liaison of Benefitfocus, Jaclyn Smith. Jaclyn has been such an “energizer bunny” since she joined us in January 2016, as she is quite the multi-tasker! This amazing gal delivers meals on our Daniel Island/Cainhoy route on behalf of Benefitfocus, coordinates each of the …
We are taking you behind the scenes to learn what it takes to meal plan for more than 300 people! We truly believe food is medicine, so in 2015 we adopted NIH standards for our new meals. Twice a year we challenge students from the MUSC Dietitian Program to create new menu items that meet these stringent standards and taste …