Sarasota – March 27, 2024 – The Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club has graciously awarded Meals on Wheels of Sarasota a $7,500 grant for their home-delivered meal program. This grant will specifically help the 58% of their clients who receive their services for free, ensuring our vulnerable neighbors receive nutrition, connection, and wellness checks to lead healthier and happier lives. Their funding will help our initiative to expand our services to the area east of I-75 to residents living south of University Parkway. This grant will provide 1,250 freshly prepared meals will be delivered to home-bound and elderly residents who may have not received those essential services prior.

Executive Director of Meals on Wheels, Rhonda Leiberick, expresses her gratitude for receiving this grant: “We are thrilled to receive our first grant from the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club! As we expand our services east of I-75 this funding helps us keep up with the growth in the eastern portion of the county ensuring our services are accessible to anyone who may need them.”

To donate, volunteer, get meals, or learn more about Meals on Wheels, visit www.mealsonwheelsofsarasota.org or call 941-366-6693.

About Meals on Wheels of Sarasota

Meals on Wheels of Sarasota provides nutritious meals, social interaction, and wellness checks for the homebound and elderly in our community. Our goal is to improve the quality of life and empower seniors to live independently in their home. Since 1971, Meals on Wheels of Sarasota has delivered more than 7 million meals to homebound or elderly residents. Volunteers are essential to prepare, pack, and deliver 500 meals each day. Our service area spans from University Parkway in the north to Laurel Road in the south, and from the county border in the east, to Longboat, Lido, and Siesta Keys. To donate or learn more, visit www.mealsonwheelsofsarasota.org