Last January, Meals on Wheels launched the Senior Artist Cohort. A group of 12 older adults gathered monthly at ArtWorks for studio sessions in which they explored artistic skills and worked on their own projects. Guidance and resources were provided by Cincinnati Art Museum. The sessions were led…
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"I very much look forward to the days when I can tell everybody I got art this week,” says Mary, a member of the inaugural Meals on Wheels Senior Artist Cohort.
At 62, she never thought she would be learning how to paint or how to decoupage, especially as a self-described left-brained person. Yet,…
Meals on Wheels is pleased to welcome Dr. Laura Allen to our organization as Director of Development!
Dr. Allen recently completed research as Project Director of the Kenton County Aging Readiness Plan. She serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Erickson School of Aging Studies at the…
For seniors, transportation means more than just a ride. It is an invaluable tool for independence. That’s especially true for seniors who live alone, no longer drive or experience mobility challenges. As one senior, Laurel, describes, “You kind of become a little kid again. You can’t go anywhere…
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky is pleased to have partnered with DePaul Cristo Rey High School for the 2026-2026 academic year. As a Corporate Work Study Partner, our Volunteer Manager Tammy Hitchcock managed Ke’Mariya, a student associate, during her junior year. Ke’Mariya…
Led by the Administration for Community Living, Older Americans Month gives us a special opportunity to reflect on and appreciate older Americans’ impact on our communities, culture and society. We believe it is our role at Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky to provide support…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2026
CINCINNATI—Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky has welcomed Dr. Laura Allen, a born-and-raised Northern Kentuckian and researcher in the field of aging, as its new Director of Development. Dr. Allen joins a development and marketing team to…
We all age, and we all have a senior in our lives who needs our support—whether they are our own aging parents, a neighbor who lives alone or someone you pass on the street on the way to work. Aging comes with challenges that impact our physical health and emotional well-being in many ways.…
Each of us deserves to age with dignity, especially our nation’s heroes. For seniors who were members of our Armed Forces, the challenges that come with aging are often compounded with extra hurdles. Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky is committed to responding to those…
Meals on Wheels understands the power of a connection. For the seniors we serve, it’s meaningful conversations with the drivers who deliver meals, or teaching them how to stay in touch with loved ones through a mobile tablet device. For our organization and the community at large, connection looks…