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Food and Mental Health
BlogWritten by: Dana Odetalla, UCO Dietetics student. Edited by: Coriann MacNeil, UCO Dietetics graduate student. A lot of aspects go into being healthy and good mental health is one of them. Eating balanced meals and certain food items can help increase our...
Just Feed One
BlogEdmond Mobile Meals established a monthly giving program in 2015. The program was inspired by a famous quote from Mother Teresa that says, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” The Edmond Mobile Meals “Just Feed One” campaign started out with 8...
Volunteer Appreciation – Better Together
BlogApril 17-23 is designated as National Volunteer Appreciation Week, but here at Edmond Mobile Meals we want our volunteers to know they are appreciated all year long! We look forward to celebrating this month with our amazing volunteers with special events and...
March for Meals 2022
Blog The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates the historic day on March 22, 1972, when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. This year,...
Client Spotlight, Jan. 2022
BlogDon and his wife of 64 years, Gayle, moved to Edmond in 2014 to be closer to family after retirement. They love living here in Edmond. Don was born in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in business. Don worked in commercial...
Project 66 Partnership
BlogMany older adults struggle with hunger and isolation. Over half of adults aged 60 and older reported at least one unmet need. The pandemic exacerbated these issues and has increased the need for assistance to fill the gaps. Even pre-pandemic, many seniors faced...