Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels

Federal funding cuts are having a dramatic impact on our community's ability to keep people fed. Among the affected is Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. WEMU's David Fair talked with its executive director, Barbara Niess-May, about how the organization is overcoming the adversity now and whether it's sustainable.

Voters are in the process of deciding four different countywide ballot proposals. Proposal 3 would establish an older persons services millage. If approved, it would levy a half-mill of taxes to fund activities and services for Washtenaw County residents aged 60 and older. WEMU's David Fair gets a perspective on the issue with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Executive Director, Barbara Niess-May.

In 2024, Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will celebrate 50 years of service to the community. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate, but it comes with the understanding that there is much more work that lies ahead. Did you know the number of seniors living in poverty in Washtenaw County will double by the year 2040? In the meantime, government funding and access to caregivers continues to decline. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels marketing and development manager Danni Murphy about the plans for the upcoming holidays and for 2024 and beyond.

We are approaching the end of the year, and soon, we'll be meeting with friends and family for special meals at Thanksgiving and other upcoming holidays.…

This week, our "On The Ground Ypsi" conversation is about a nearly $2 million gift made to six different Ypsilanti groups and what that means to them.…

Ypsilanti’s Meals on Wheels has seen a drastic increase in the number of people they’re serving since the pandemic started. Before the pandemic, Ypsilanti…

Ypsilanti’s Meals on Wheels plans to play a role in informing local residents about the COVID-19 vaccine. Alison Foreman is the executive director for…

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Ypsilanti’s Meals on Wheels has changed its volunteer training process as a result of the coronavirus. Instead of having an initial, in-person…

Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels has launched a new program called “Only a Ring Away” to help their clients during the COVID-19 crisis. Staff and volunteers call…