Serving up meals for 50 Years! 

Fifty years ago this month (January 15, 1973) marks the first delivery of meals by South Minneapolis Meals on Wheels (SMMOW)!  Then-Nokomis-Heights-Lutheran member, Ann Zickert, and Birdie Nash of Holy Name Catholic Church answered the request of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches to address the need for delivered meals to elderly and disabled residents.  Their efforts, along with MANY volunteer hours and donations over the past 50 years has led to an organization that is still going strong today. 

 

Fun Fact - The original meals were delivered on REAL dinner plates with plastic domes to keep the food hot and were transported in heavy, wooden boxes with room for six meals.   The plates/domes were picked up the next day and were not necessarily clean!  We’ve lightened that load considerably, but are still a great option for those in need!

 

Please consider a donation to celebrate this important milestone by heading to our “Give Meals” page and select “Give Now Donate”. You could also sign up to deliver meals on the “Give Meals” page, select “Volunteer Sign Up”.