Meals On Wheels Plus Of Manatee Inc

Programs: The food bank of manateethe food bank of manatee is the feeding america foodbank for manatee county and is the primary hunger prevention operation in manatee county, distributing food to approximately 116 local partner agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens and social service organizations. In 2017, more than 4. 2 million pounds of food was distributed to agencies serving children, families and seniors in need. The emergency family & baby basket program assists women, children and families in crisis. The family baskets provide enough food for one week and the baby baskets contain critical infant needs like formula and baby food. To operate with maximum efficiency, the food bank provides food only through non-profit, partner agencies and not directly to the public. This allows the food bank to focus on collecting and distributing food quickly while agencies handle client services.

senior enrichment center the senior enrichment center offers an environment where adults over age 50 can stay active and healthy through programs for the mind and body. The center is a social setting, which offers support, recreation, nutrition and entertainment. About 400 local members participate in activities that promote well-being and help them stay connected with the community.

the home delivered meals (hdm) programthe meals on wheels plus hdm program has been providing heart healthy meals to elderly individuals for 45 years delivered its 10 millionth meal in 2015. During 2017, about 201,000 hot meals were prepared for local homebound seniors. Enrollment is open to all manatee county residents aged 60 plus regardless of gender, race, or religion. Hot meals are delivered monday through friday by trained, caring volunteers between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:45 pm. Frozen meals are provided for those in need of weekend and holiday meals. Group "friendship dining" centers are also available, offering companionship, activities and socialization along with a hot nutritious meal. Meals on wheels plus of manatee delivered hot meals to approximately 1,400 individuals in 2017.

adult day center: daybreak adult day center (adc) provides daytime care, monday through friday for frail, elderly adults. Many times these individuals live at home with a loved one and cannot be left alone while their caregiver works or attends to household needs. The center offers a safe, secure environment with recreational and therapeutic activities designed to meet the needs of clients. Quality, trained staff provide peace of mind and respite for families and caregivers. Clients enjoy a stimulating and nuturing environment, participating in social, mental and light physical activities and a heart-healthy meal. Daybreak is the only licensed adult day care center in manatee county. During 2017, approximately 90 clients and their caregivers were served. Transportation: the transportation program serves clients of daybreak adult day care and friendship dining centers in manatee county, providing client transport, meal transit, dispatch and fleet maintenance on all 10 vehicles. From time to time, the program also offers our friendship dining and adc clients additional transportation services to special events. The transportation fleet consists of comfortable, state of the art handicap accessible buses, all secured through grants. Other programs and services: nutrition counseling is offered as a one on one opportunity for a client to discuss food concerns, allergies, and other nutritional concerns with a licensed dietician in order to reduce concerns or health risks. The outreach program allows for distribution and sharing of information about all available services in the community, specifically targeting low income and limited english speaking and rural areas of manatee county.