Statistics

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Funding

Revenue to support administrative costs, supplies, equipment, insurance, operating expenses and vehicle purchase and maintenance comes from many individuals, corporations, and grants. This program has also been funded, in part, by a Community Development Block Grant, City of Evansville, Indiana,and the Vanderburgh Medical Alliance. Our office space is graciously donated by Ascension St. Vincent Building Corp.

Meals on Wheels conducts one annual fund drive, a letter campaign in November.

Gifts are tax deductible and always appreciated.

2020 Donor Mix

Partnerships

Altrusa International of Evansville supplies birthday gifts for our clients.

We partner with EVPL to get books in the homes of our clients, they are delivered with their meal.

In the past, we have partnered with Visiting Nurses and the Tristate Food Bank to provide other services to our clients and are open to future partnerships.




MEALS ON WHEELS' 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

PURPOSE

To provide nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals who live alone or with another disabled person, and who, due to illness or disability, cannot prepare adequate meals, and to provide a daily check on the client.

PROGRAM

Meals on Wheels of Evansville is a not-for-profit, primarily volunteer organization that provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound. This is a noon meal delivered five days a week. The meals are prepared at the two local hospitals and delivered by a team of 75 volunteers. The meals are prepared under the direction of the dietary department and special diets can be accommodated. Each client fills out an application which is signed by his/her physician, giving MOW a diet order. There is usually no waiting period once the application is received. Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows:

  • Client must be essentially homebound;
  • Client must live within the city limits of Evansville (some flexibility);
  • An application form must be completed and signed by both the applicant and the physician.
  • There is a minimum charge of $18.00 per week per person to recover the cost of the food.
  • ACTIVITIES

    In 2020, 288 clients were served. Meals on Wheels delivered 32,813 meals. Birthday gifts, which are provided by the Altrusa of Evansville, International Club, were delivered to each client on their birthday. We also networked with other organization throughout the year to provide information and/or services to our clients.

    GOVERNING BODY

    Meals on Wheels is under the direction of a board of directors composed of various community leaders who are concerned with the needs of the homebound. The members total 20. There are three paid part-time staff members: an Executive Director, Program Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator.

    FINANCIAL

    Total Revenue:  $244,686   Included in the expenses:
    Total Expenses: $205,450   Program Expenses $185,673
          Gen/Admin Expenses $19,777
    *Figures are taken from our 2020 Audit  Total Expenses $205,450

    Our Fund Raising Expense, which is included in the Gen/Admin Expense Total, was $273.76 in 2020.

    Our printing supplies, such as stationary, envelopes, and the brochures were all donated by the Deaconess Public Affairs Department.

    MEALS ON WHEELS IS A 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION


    MEALS ON WHEELS' 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

    PURPOSE

    MOW 45 yr Anniversary Cake Picture

    To provide nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals who live alone or with another disabled person, and who, due to illness or disability, cannot prepare adequate meals, and to provide a daily check on the client.

    PROGRAM

    Meals on Wheels of Evansville is a not-for-profit, primarily volunteer organization that provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound. This is a noon meal delivered five days a week. The meals are prepared at the two local hospitals and delivered by a team of 75 volunteers. The meals are prepared under the direction of the dietary department and special diets can be accommodated. Each client fills out an application which is signed by his/her physician, giving MOW a diet order. There is usually no waiting period once the application is received. Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows:

  • Client must be essentially homebound;
  • Client must live within the city limits of Evansville (some flexibility);
  • An application form must be completed and signed by both the applicant and the physician.
  • There is a minimum charge of $18.00 per week per person to recover the cost of the food.
  • ACTIVITIES

    In 2021, 325 clients were served. Meals on Wheels delivered 35,280 meals. Birthday gifts, which are provided by the Altrusa of Evansville, International Club, were delivered to each client on their birthday. We also networked with other organization throughout the year to provide information and/or services to our clients.

    GOVERNING BODY

    Meals on Wheels is under the direction of a board of directors composed of various community leaders who are concerned with the needs of the homebound. The members total 20. There are three paid part-time staff members: an Executive Director, Program Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator.

    FINANCIAL

    Total Revenue:  $261,759   Included in the expenses:
    Total Expenses: $218,773   Program Expenses $197,400
          Gen/Admin Expenses $21,373
    *Figures are taken from our 2021 Audit  Total Expenses $218,773

    Our Fund Raising Expense, which is included in the Gen/Admin Expense Total, was $234.36 in 2021.

    Our printing supplies, such as stationary, envelopes, and the brochures were all donated by the Deaconess Public Affairs Department.

    MEALS ON WHEELS IS A 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION


    MEALS ON WHEELS' 2022 ANNUAL REPORT

    PURPOSE

    To provide nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals who live alone or with another disabled person, and who, due to illness or disability, cannot prepare adequate meals, and to provide a daily check on the client.

    PROGRAM

    Meals on Wheels of Evansville is a not-for-profit, primarily volunteer organization that provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound. This is a noon meal delivered five days a week. The meals are prepared at the two local hospitals and delivered by a team of 80 volunteers. The meals are prepared under the direction of the dietary department and special diets can be accommodated. Each client fills out an application which is signed by his/her physician, giving MOW a diet order. There is usually no waiting period once the application is received. Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows:

  • Client must be essentially homebound;
  • Client must live within the city limits of Evansville (some flexibility);
  • An application form must be completed and signed by both the applicant and the physician.
  • There is a minimum charge of $18.00 per week per person to recover the cost of the food.
  • ACTIVITIES

    In 2022, 325 clients were served. Meals on Wheels delivered 35,280 meals. Birthday gifts, which are provided by the Altrusa of Evansville, International Club, were delivered to each client on their birthday. We also networked with other organization throughout the year to provide information and/or services to our clients.

    GOVERNING BODY

    Meals on Wheels is under the direction of a board of directors composed of various community leaders who are concerned with the needs of the homebound. The members total 17. There are three paid part-time staff members: an Executive Director, Program Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator.

    FINANCIAL

    Total Revenue:  $181,690   Included in the expenses:
    Total Expenses: $231,212   Program Expenses $208,944
          Gen/Admin Expenses $22,268
    *Figures are taken from our 2022 Audit  Total Expenses $231,212

    Our Fund Raising Expense, which is included in the Gen/Admin Expense Total, was $234.36 in 2022.

    Our printing supplies, such as stationary, envelopes, and the brochures were all donated by the Deaconess Public Affairs Department.

    MEALS ON WHEELS IS A 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION


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