Share the Love for Metro Meals on Wheels

Metro Meals on Wheels appreciates Larry H. Miller Subaru Boise and their support. CEO Grant Jones (middle) delivered Christmas cookies to Larry H. Miller Subaru’s General Manager Ty Leuthold (left) and Administrative Assistant Tara Christman (right).

The Subaru Share the Love Event has a rich history dating back to 2008 and now in its 14th year. Through Share the Love, Subaru and its retailers have donated over $200 million to charities like Meals on Wheels. In fact, Meals on Wheels has been a partner since the start, and Subaru has donated over $18 million.

For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased through January 3, 2022, Subaru and its retailers will donate $250 to the customer’s choice of charities, including Meals on Wheels. Local Subaru dealers like Larry H. Miller Subaru Boise and Treasure Valley Subaru take part in this annual event.

We are grateful to Subaru for their longtime support of Meals on Wheels and for sharing the love to seniors, including right here in the Treasure Valley!

Subway Supports Seniors and Metro Meals on Wheels in September

Subway customers have the opportunity to donate funds to Metro Meals on Wheels at the register. The generous donation is part of the restaurant’s Subway Cares program for the month of September in the Boise area. As part of the month-long promotion, Subway is providing sandwiches to homebound seniors in Ada County through the Metro Meals on Wheels program on September 13.
 
“We are so grateful to Subway for selecting us as their Subway Cares partner in the Boise area during September,” stated Grant Jones, director of Metro Meals on Wheels. “This kind of partnership is so valuable to the seniors that we serve, and the support from Subway truly helps them remain independent in their own homes."

Visit Subway this month and support Metro Meals on Wheels!

Form a Volunteer Office Delivery Team Today

Want to volunteer, but feel that you can’t because you work during the day? Then you should form an Office Delivery Team! If your organization (large or small) is looking for ways to volunteer, Metro Meals on Wheels is a great place to start.

Office Delivery Teams may consist of two or more individuals who agree to take turns delivering meals to homebound citizens in Ada County. Deliveries take place anywhere between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and are designed to take no longer than an hour. Meals are provided for the volunteers so they don’t have to take any more time away from work than is necessary.

By scheduling deliveries out over the course of a year, your Office Delivery Team can block out time far in advance. Once a month is a good frequency for most volunteers; it’s not an overwhelming time commitment, but yet frequent enough for volunteers to develop familiarity with the route and get to know the seniors.  

Companies that currently have Office Delivery Teams include Boise Parks & Recreation, Micron, Power Engineers, and Group One. If your workplace is interested in forming an Office Delivery Team, or you would like more information, contact Cheryl Johnson, Metro Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, at 208-321-0031, or cjohnson@metromealsonwheels.net. We look forward to your workplace joining this much-rewarding volunteer opportunity!
 

Holiday Dessert Recipe Winner Announced

Patty Hamm is our 2017 Holiday Dessert Recipe Contest winner! She served her Decadent Cinnamon Roll Swirl Cake to the Kuna Congregate folks on December 20th and received rave reviews. Patty says this cake is really wonderful served slightly warm with a dollop of whipped cream on top. You can check out the full recipe below.

Thank you Patty for making the holidays a little brighter (and sweeter) for the seniors served by Metro Meals on Wheels!

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Decadent Cinnamon Roll Swirl Cake Recipe

BATTER:

• 3 cups flour
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1½ cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• ½ cup butter, melted

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together except for the butter. Once mixed, slowly pour in the butter. Pour in a greased 9x13 pan.

TOPPING:

• 1 cup butter, soft to the point of almost melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Mix all the topping ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

GLAZE:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together and drizzle over the cake while it is still warm. Enjoy!

Happy 100th Birthday, Freida!

Metro Meals on Wheels volunteer Freida Taggart just turned 100 years old, and we were fortunate to be able to celebrate her incredible milestone at our Volunteer Christmas Party this year! Her daughters Lorrie and Cathy were also in attendance to honor their mother. The three of them are pictured above along with Metro Director Grant Jones and Volunteer Coordinator Cheryl Johnson. Happy Birthday Freida, and thank you for all you do for Metro Meals on Wheels!

If you would like to join Freida and volunteer at Metro Meals on Wheels, visit the Volunteer page to learn more and sign up!

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