Published August 28. 2014 12:00AM
500,000 Estimated meals that Meals on Wheels of Northampton County will have served in 2014. With 525,600 minutes in a year, that's about one meal a minute.
2,000 Meals a day prepared for Northampton County clients, Lehigh County Senior Centers and MOW's programs in Lehigh and Monroe counties.
1,100 volunteers deliver meals following 58 routes in Northampton County and the Bethlehem section of Lehigh County.
1972 Meals on Wheels serves 18 clients
2014 Meals on Wheels serves 1,400 clients yearly
2009 MOW begins delivery to Lehigh County Senior Centers. An average of 500 hot and cold meals is prepared daily.
2010 MOW begins providing meals to Meals on Wheels of Monroe County. More than 400 hot and cold meals are delivered daily.
2014 Meals on Wheels launches the Better Fresh Farm Produce Project. In partnership with local farmers and with funding provided by the United Way and others, MOW purchases or accepts donations from local farms for its chefs to prepare daily meals with fresh vegetables and fruits.