September 2025 Volunteer Newsletter

Elizabeth Meyer
Sep 5
3 min read

For a little over a year, we’ve been grateful to have Margaret delivering meals on the north side of Spokane. Having long known the value Meals on Wheels brings to older citizens, she was excited to join in a role that she could physically manage while making a real difference.

Her favorite part of volunteering is seeing the smiles on clients’ faces and hearing their gratitude, especially on Fridays when she also delivers frozen weekend meals. Outside of volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Margaret stays busy as a proud grandparent of four: three in Bend, Oregon, and one here locally who just started first grade at Freeman Elementary. Last year, she loved volunteering weekly in his kindergarten class. She also dedicates time to Feast World Kitchen, where she’s been volunteering for five years and has built friendships with people from around the globe. Whether enjoying her backyard, gardening, reading, cooking, riding her E-bike, or spending time with loved ones, Margaret’s kindness and energy shine through everything she does. Thank you Margaret!

For the past few months, we’ve been lucky to have Deborah serving as a volunteer at the Silver Café in the Spokane Valley Senior Center. With a warm smile and a heart for service, she finds joy in making sure seniors feel seen, valued, and never alone. Her favorite part of volunteering is serving meals and spending time talking with the seniors who come to the café, brightening their day with kindness and connection.

After a 21-year career as an accountant, retirement has given her more time to enjoy painting, singing, and being with people. Deborah reminds us that life is happier when we give to others, and that each of us has something to offer to make the world a better place. Thank you Deborah for all that you do!

Meals on the Move

Bingo!

September 18, 2025 | 6-8PM | Big Barn Brewing

Enjoy 5 rounds of bingo with prizes, with 1 free bingo card per round. Additional bingo cards available for $5

Be a Table Captain for our Cooking for a Cause: Garden Soiree Benefit Dinner

October 25, 2025 | 5PM | Shriner's Event Center

As a Table Captain, you’ll be committing to selling 7 tickets (at $100 each) for our Cooking for a Cause annual benefit dinner, filling your table with friends, family, or colleagues. In return, you’ll receive a FREE ticket to the event. Enjoy a night of fantastic food and entertainment while sharing the love and mission of Meals on Wheels!

Be a Server at our Annual Gala, Cooking for a Cause!

October 25, 2025 | 5PM | Shriner's Event Center

Be a server at our annual gala that brings together culinary excellence and community impact, all in support of providing nutritious meals and companionship to local seniors in need. Interested? Contact Ben (benl@mowgsc.org) for more information!

Are You Using Our Mobile Meals App?

It’s a free app for your smart phone that you can use to navigate through your route - mark meals as delivered, call the office or your client, and even write notes to our client care team. Chat with us at the office to get going with the app today!

Heads up for the Holidays!

We’ll be closed Nov 10–11 (Veteran’s Day), Nov 27–28 (Thanksgiving), and Dec 25–26 (Christmas).

We know many of you may also be traveling or unavailable during this time. To help us plan routes and ensure all of our clients continue receiving meals, please let us know as early as possible if you’ll need time off around the holidays. Thank you for helping us stay ahead and keep everything running smoothly!