MOWA 2022 Impact Report

HONORING THE LIVES

THAT HAVE GUIDED OUR OWN​

MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA ​

2022 IMPACT REPORT 1

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

VISION

To support senior

So no Atlanta area

independence through

senior is hungry, cold,

meals, shelter, education,

or forgotten

and community​

CHARLENE CRUSOE-INGRAM, CEO ​ MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA (MOWA)

“ Take it easy.

ENJOY LIFE. Things are never that complicated.”

CLIFFORD | age 72 Retired from beer company

“ Spend more time with family and always KEEP FAMILY CLOSE.” RICHARD | age 70 Retired office worker

LIFE WISDOM FROM MOWA SENIORS “ Don’t be afraid to SPEAK OUT and to seek help.”

MARY | age 71 Retired caregiver at daycare center

“ Try to have as many enlightening experiences as you can.

BE HAPPY! ” RALPH | age 80 Retired systems integrator

“Do not sell yourself short.

YOU ARE GOOD just like anybody else.”

THELMA | age 76 Retired from Delta Airlines flight customer service

*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

MOWA partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s Metro Atlanta and Buckhead chapters for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

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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!

Paula and Glenn Wallace of SCAD curated a stunning collection of artwork from SCAD alumni that is on display throughout the space.

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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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* 2022 Volunteer of the Year: Kevin Cerchiai ​ 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! *Calculated using Independent Sector’s 2022 Value of Volunteer Time

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SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2022

TASTE

22nd Annual Meals On Wheels Atlanta Golf Classic

February 18, 2022​| Chattahoochee Food Works

September 12, 2022​| The Golf Club of Georgia

5th Annual Women’s Power Luncheon

34th Annual A Meal to Remember | The Art of Giving

September 22, 2022​| 1705WEST

November 4, 2022​| Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

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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+

$25,000+

The Home Depot Foundation

Anonymous ​ Bank of America Charitable Foundation​

$300,000+

Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation​

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation​

LuluMa Foundation ​

Martha & Wilton Looney Foundation​

Joan Marmo & Joel Knox ​

$100,000+

Susan & Bob Nardelli​

John & Rosemary Brown Family Foundation ​

Sandy Moon & Les Stumpff​

Chris Carlos​

Sysco, Inc.

The Imlay Foundation​

Paula & Glenn Wallace

SCAD​

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Georgia

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 ​

$10,000+

Kimberly Paige​

Atlanta Foundation​

Publix Super Markets Charities ​

Arrow Exterminators ​

Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust​

Lauren A. Amos & Tyler Clayton​

Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation

Hugh & Susan Thomas Giving Fund

Choate Bridges Foundation​

Donna & David Brown ​

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Humana ​

Karida Brown & Charly Palmer​

Frances Wood Wilson Foundation

Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation ​

The Coca-Cola Foundation​

Kevin Lee

The Cross Foundation​

Richard Marianne Mautner Family Foundation ​

Edward R. Fisher Foundation​

Louise Sams & Jerômé Grilhot​

Erin & Brad Graner ​

SPRAY Foundation​

Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund

The Tyler Perry Foundation ​

Lisa Gleim-Jonas & William Jonas

$50,000+ Audi Atlanta and Audi Marietta, Jim Ellis Family Dealerships ​

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Deborah Lee & John Peifer

J. Marshall & Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust​

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

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

John Murnane McKinsey & Company Senior Partner

Preethy George Board Treasurer Compass Group - Morrison Healthcare Strategy & Operational Excellence Leader

Nina Packer Nina Packer & Associates LLC Chief Executive Officer

LIFETIME TRUSTEES

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

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.

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Stay tuned for new fresh and delicious goodies to come!

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