NEWS
Our News Page is designed to help busy journalists who need information on Meals-on-Wheels. If you cannot find what you need on this page or if you need to speak to a representative from Meals-on-Wheels, please contact our media relations contact listed below.
Resources
About Meals-on-Wheels
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Press Releases
Stats
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Annual Report
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Recent Television News Spots
March 21, 2008 KUSI spot one.
March 21, 2008 KUSI spot two.
March 12, 2008 NBC video.
March 8, 2008 Fox 6 video.
To access Fox spot go to Category and search for the keyword "meals"
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Recent News Clippings
North County Times Article on Tastemakers Event
February 2008
Coast News Article on Tastemakers Event
February 2008
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Press Release Archive
Dine with the Chefs to Support Senior Independence and Well Being
September 2007
Meals on Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. and George L. Stevens Senior Center Awarded Grant to Support Seniors in District 4
June 2007
San Diego Mayor Launches Local "Mayors for Meals" Campaign.
March 2007
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Stats
These statistics represent a snapshot of the clients served by Meals-on-Wheels.
| Clients |
|
Number |
Percentage |
| Gender |
|
|
|
| |
Total |
1,185 |
100% |
| |
Male |
379 |
32% |
| |
Female |
806 |
68% |
| |
|
|
|
| Ethnicity |
Caucasian |
809 |
68.3% |
| |
Latino/Hispanic |
160 |
13.5% |
| |
African American |
145 |
12.2% |
| |
Multiple Races |
24 |
2% |
| |
Native American |
0 |
0% |
| |
Asian/Pac. Islander |
47 |
4% |
| |
|
|
|
| Employees & Volunteers |
|
| Full-time Employees |
46 |
| Part-time Employees |
55 |
| Volunteers |
2,155 |
| Total |
2,256 |
| |
|
| Meals Delivered |
|
| Average Daily Meals |
1,449 |
| Total Meals Delivered in 2005 |
529,050 |
| Meals Provided Since 1960 |
13,852,000 est. |
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Media Relations Contact
Marianna Ochoa
Development Director
Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc.
P (619) 260-6110
F (619) 260-6373
e-mail
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