HONORING THE LIVES THAT HAVE GUIDED OUR OWN
ON WHEELS ATLANTA 2022 IMPACT REPORT
MEALS
HONORING THE LIVES
THAT HAVE GUIDED OUR OWN
Often when I ask a volunteer or donor why they support Meals On Wheels Atlanta, the answer, which usually flows out through a quiet smile, is that our seniors remind them of an older person in their own life who means a great deal to them. For me, that person is my mom.
I grew up in a tiny town deep in the Mississippi Delta at the height of segregation. My parents created a nurturing home and insulated me from the hate and injustice that were waiting for me out in the world. My mom fought tirelessly to give me opportunities that had been denied to communities of color.
She saw that I had a voracious appetite for reading, so she used her connections through work to secure a library card for me to the whites-only library in our town. She fought to get a swimming pool built for the community’s black families and took me for swimming lessons every morning in the summer.
For so many of us, the mission of Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA) is ultimately about honoring the people in our lives who have nurtured and guided us. I am pleased to share with you MOWA’s 2022 Impact Report, which highlights how your generosity has enabled us to honor and serve our community’s seniors over the last year. We are deeply grateful for your support in 2022, and we hope these pages inspire you to cherish the warmth and wisdom that an older person in your life has shared with you.
MISSION
To support senior independence through meals, shelter, education, and community
VISION
So no Atlanta area senior is hungry, cold, or forgotten
CHARLENE CRUSOE-INGRAM, CEO MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA (MOWA)
RICHARD | age 70 Retired office worker CLIFFORD | age 72 Retired from beer company THELMA | age 76 Retired from Delta Airlines flight customer service MARY | age 71 Retired caregiver at daycare center RALPH | age 80 Retired systems integrator
SENIORS Do not sell yourself short. YOU ARE GOOD just like anybody else.” “ Spend more time with family and always KEEP FAMILY CLOSE.”
Take it easy. ENJOY LIFE. Things are never that complicated.” “ Try to have as many enlightening experiences as you can. BE HAPPY! ” “ Don’t be afraid to SPEAK OUT and to
“ Highlights from a survey that student interns from Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School conducted to ask our seniors for their best advice and life learnings *
LIFE WISDOM FROM MOWA
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seek help.”
MOWA partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s Metro Atlanta and Buckhead chapters for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
MEALS
526,000 MEALS
1,468 SENIORS
MOWA’s meals program delivers nutritious, freshly prepared meals to seniors across Atlanta who are facing hunger.
In 2022, MOWA launched a new offering for our seniors: quarterly luncheons featuring a gourmet meal prepared by MOWA’s Kitchen Team, along with some entertainment and several lively rounds of BINGO!
A big thank-you to MOWA board member Kevin Lee for sponsoring the inaugural luncheon in December. It was wonderful to have our seniors back in the building for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We look forward to continuing these special luncheons for our seniors in 2023!
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MOWA GRAND OPENING
In 2022, we completed the renovation of our facility, including a new commercial kitchen, food pantry, and volunteer reception area. The larger kitchen gives MOWA much-needed room to grow in the years to come.
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Our new space also includes a beautiful event venue, 1705WEST, that will serve as a revenue-generator for MOWA. Turn to pg. 15-16 to learn more about 1705WEST!
Special thanks to Matthew Quinn, David Cook, Rachel Martin, and Ric Parrish at Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio for so generously dedicating their time, talents, and resources to make this renovation a reality.
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Paula and Glenn Wallace of SCAD curated a stunning collection of artwork from SCAD alumni that is on display throughout the space.
HOME REPAIRS
175 HOME REPAIR PROJECTS COMPLETED
Through partnerships with The Home Depot Foundation, Invest Atlanta, Atlanta Regional Commission, and Fulton County, MOWA’s home repair program supports seniors’ health, independence, and dignity.
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VOLUNTEERS
1,233 VOLUNTEERS
16,083 HOURS SERVED
$481,686 VALUE OF SERVICE*
Kevin Cerchiai has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years as a sound technician on feature films and television. He has been part of teams nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Mixing on two films: Transformers and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
When he is not on a movie set, Kevin likes spending his time volunteering in the community. When COVID-19 hit, he and his family adopted a meal delivery route as a way to support the most vulnerable during the pandemic. Three years later, the seniors on Kevin’s route have come to look forward to his deliveries and the conversations that often follow.
Thank you, Kevin, for the kindness and friendship you bring to our seniors each week!
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2022 Volunteer of the Year: Kevin Cerchiai
*Calculated using Independent Sector’s 2022 Value of Volunteer Time
SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2022
TASTE
February
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18, 2022 | Chattahoochee Food Works
5th Annual Women’s Power Luncheon September 22, 2022 | 1705WEST
22nd Annual Meals On Wheels Atlanta Golf Classic September 12, 2022 | The Golf Club of Georgia
34th Annual A Meal to Remember | The Art of Giving November 4, 2022 | Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
FINANCIALS
FY2022 $ IN THOUSANDS
MOWA continued to expand our meals and home repair programs in 2022, but also invested in long-term sustainability and impact expansion by growing our social enterprise operations, including Purposeful Gourmet Foods and our new event venue, 1705WEST.
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2022 PARTNERS & DONORS
$1,000,000+
The Home Depot Foundation
$300,000+
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
$100,000+
John & Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
Chris Carlos
The Imlay Foundation
Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Georgia
$50,000+
Audi Atlanta and Audi Marietta, Jim Ellis Family Dealerships
Lauren A. Amos & Tyler Clayton
Choate Bridges Foundation
Humana
Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation
Kevin Lee
Richard Marianne Mautner Family Foundation
Louise Sams & Jerômé Grilhot
SPRAY Foundation
The Tyler Perry Foundation
$25,000+
Anonymous
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation
Martha & Wilton Looney Foundation
LuluMa Foundation
Joan Marmo & Joel Knox
Susan & Bob Nardelli
SCAD
Sandy Moon & Les Stumpff
Sysco, Inc.
Paula & Glenn Wallace
$10,000+
Atlanta Foundation
Arrow Exterminators
Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation
Donna & David Brown
Karida Brown & Charly Palmer
The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Cross Foundation
Edward R. Fisher Foundation
Erin & Brad Graner
Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund
Lisa Gleim-Jonas & William Jonas
Deborah Lee & John Peifer
Stacey & Don Leebern
LUBO Fund
Florence Hunt Maxwell Foundation
Georgia Power Foundation
J.C. Kennedy Foundation, Inc.
William, Lillian, and Michael Kinskey Memorial Fund
Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Foundation
McCamish Charitable Fund
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Meals on Wheels America
Mercedes-Benz USA
James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation
Kiersten & John Murnane
Kimberly Paige
J. Marshall & Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust
Publix Super Markets Charities
Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust
Hugh & Susan Thomas Giving Fund
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
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MOWA 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TRUSTEES
Marlene Alexander Voya Financial Head, Internal Sales
Grené Baranco
Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead Vice President of E-Commerce
Angela Blank Community Volunteer
Erica J. Bolden
Mercedes-Benz USA Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Social Responsibility
Rusty Bowers Pine Street Market Owner
J. Vance Burgess
Chick-fil-A Senior Director of Real Estate, Legal
Kim Tyson Chenevey
William Blair & Company
Managing Director
Trent Collins
Publix Super Markets, Inc. District Manager
Cheryl Davis Georgia Power Company Director of Products & Services
Elise Durham
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Assistant General Manager for Marketing, Communications, & Customer Experience
Fayron Epps
Emory University
Assistant Professor, Neil Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Brad Graner Healthgrades Marketplace President
Sean Hyslop Sysco Region President
Louisa Johnson Chick-fil-A Senior Legal Counsel
Kevin Lee Quality Control Music Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
Marissa Maldonado Proda Technology Chief Executive Officer
Rachel Martin Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio Matthew Quinn Collection, Chief Marketing Officer
John Murnane McKinsey & Company Senior Partner
Nina Packer Nina Packer & Associates LLC Chief Executive Officer
Vincent Phillips Arrington and Phillips LLP Partner
Louise Sams Turner Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Turner Broadcasting (ret.)
Yolanda White DAYO Chief Executive Officer
OFFICERS
Naima Judge Board Chair Bank of America Private Wealth Management Managing Director & Market Investment Executive, U.S. Trust
Erik Bryant Board Vice Chair
Truist Wealth Management Senior Vice President
Edward Stephenson Board Vice Chair
Workday, Inc. Senior Principal Managing Partner
Sarah Beth Brown Board Secretary
John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation Trustee
Preethy George Board Treasurer
Compass Group - Morrison Healthcare Strategy & Operational Excellence Leader
LIFETIME TRUSTEES
James Arnett Merrill Lynch
Sandra Baldwin Baldwin Capital
John Horne Weismann, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C.
David Ledbetter Investors Financial Services
Monica Pearson
Atlanta News First WSB-TV, News Anchor (ret.)
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1705WEST’s beautifully designed space boasts a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor experience, making it ideal for corporate events, cocktail parties, receptions, and your next special event.
All proceeds from 1705WEST benefit Meals On Wheels Atlanta’s Meal Services program.
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A social enterprise benefiting MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA
Purposeful GOURMET FOODS
Our sincerest gratitude for giving your purchase a purpose in 2022. By enjoying all things Purposeful, your support allows us to expand our impact in our community, ensuring no senior goes hungry or forgotten.
Stay tuned for new fresh and delicious goodies to come!
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