State College Meals on Wheels Receives MOWAA/Wal-Mart Foundation Cure Grant

State College Meals on Wheels is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from Meals on Wheels Association of America and the Wal-Mart Foundation in support of our local program, doing what we do best—feeding seniors.

Wal-Mart recognized the detrimental effects that the economic downturn is having on Meals on Wheels programs across the country and joined forces with MOWAA to do something about it. Through the generosity of the Wal-Mart Foundation, grants have been awarded to 80 Meals on Wheels programs in 40 states to help them deal with the financial challenges of increased gasoline and food prices, decreases in donations, and the growing demand for their services. State College Meals on Wheels will receive $4,700 in 2009 to help alleviate these burdens. Enid Borden, president and CEO of MOWAA said that “By stepping up to the plate and joining us in our fight to end senior hunger, the Wal-Mart Foundation has literally helped us save lives across America. It is as simple as that.”

Link to MOWAA web site Cure Grant information: http://www.mowaa.org/Page.aspx?pid=385