Allentown, PA, March 29, 2018 –Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.
Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County provides home-delivered meals, well-being checks and friendly visits to up to 460 homebound seniors and adults with disabilities each weekday. It also provides grocery shopping services to almost 200 people. These services help to keep the Agency’s clients healthy and living in their own homes for as long as possible.
“We are honored to be named a Top-Rated Nonprofit five years in a row,” said Michele Grasso, Director of Development and Communications. “We appreciate that our volunteers and donors know that they are contributing their time and money to an organization that meets its mission in a caring and cost-effective manner and are thrilled to receive this honor in 2018.”
GreatNonprofits is the leading website where people share stories about their personal experiences on more than 1.2 million charities and nonprofits. The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards are the only awards for nonprofits determined by those who have direct experience with the charities – as donors, volunteers and recipients of aid.
The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is the based on the rating and number of reviews that Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County received from volunteers, donors and clients. One reviewer wrote: ‘My children and I have been Meals on Wheels volunteers for over 10 years. The joy and added blessings being volunteers has brought to our lives is tremendous. I am so thankful I was able to bring my children with me to help deliver meals at their young ages many years ago so they could learn at an early age how important it is to serve others. The Meals on Wheels staff are so helpful, patient and kind. That’s why I’ve stayed being an volunteer for all these years! “
About Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County: Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, a private nonprofit agency, supports the wellness and independence of adults by providing nutritious and medically tailored meals and supportive services. Each weekday, volunteers deliver meals and provide social visits and wellbeing checks to an average of 460 homebound seniors and adults with disabilities living throughout Lehigh County. The Agency also offers grocery shopping services to almost 200 clients. For more information, visit www.mealsonwheelslc.org.
Michele Grasso, MPA
Director of Development and Communications
Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County
4234 Dorney Park Rd.
Allentown, PA 18104
www.mealsonwheelslc.org
