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Meals on Wheels People, Inc.

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: December 18, 2012, 12:15 AM

Description

Meals on Wheels People was founded in 1970. We provide hot noon meals to seniors in neighborhood dining rooms throughout the greater metropolitan area and deliver Meals-On-Wheels to homebound seniors. We serve over 1.2 million meals per year

Our vision

No senior will go hungry or experience social isolation.

Our mission

The mission of Meals on Wheels People is to enrich the lives of seniors and assist them in maintaining independence by making nutritious food, social contacts and other resources easily accessible. To the extent possible we will also serve disabled and institutionalized individuals. We accomplish this through an organization that is community based, emphasizes volunteer involvement and is financially sound.

Our values

Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Creativity, Compassion, Commitment

Meals on Wheels People:

- has 36 dining rooms in three counties

- serves and delivers 5,000 meals daily

- depends on 500 volunteers every day

- provides a choice of at least two entrées daily

- provides ethnic meals at many centers, including Hispanic, Asian, Native American and Russian meals

- features a wide variety of programming

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  • Center Manager - Cherry Blossom - Job

    Last updated:
    July 2, 2013
    Location:
    Portland, OR, US
    Description:
    General Summary Responsible to manage the day-to-day operation of the center and satellite centers, including oversight of Meals-On-Wheels and Dining Room mea...

  • Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver, Kitchen Assistant, Dishwasher, Walk with Ease Leader - Volunteer opportunity

    Last updated:
    July 1, 2013
    Location:
    Portland, OR, US
    Description:
    Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver Deliver meals to homebound Meals on Wheels participants. Must be at least 18 years old. Must maintain a valid driver's license...

  • Center Manager - Rockwood - Job

    Last updated:
    June 28, 2013
    Location:
    Portland, OR, US
    Description:
    General Summary Responsible for management of the day-to-day operation of the center, including oversight of Meals-On-Wheels and Dining Room meal service, adm...

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Contact information

Email:
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Website:
http://www.mealsonwheelspeople.org
Government ID number:
93-0584318
Phone:
503.736.6325
Fax:
503.736.6322
Address:
7710 SW 31st Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97224, United States
Date Founded:
1970

Keywords

Seniors and retirement

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