Copper Country Senior Meals is now Copper Shores Meals on Wheels
We are now officially Copper Shores Meals on Wheels! Everything you’ve grown to love about us remains - including our meal deliveries and congregate sites, but we now have a new name! The name was changed to better tell the story of our organization - Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, which announced it had merged with what was formerly Dial Help earlier this year. Learn more about Copper Shores at coppershores.org.
Local food the focus of $1.25 million grant to Copper Shores
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a $1,289,510 grant from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels programming. This funding was provided through the Food Bank Council of Michigan. This will help us provide you with more local food! More information will be shared as we work through this multi-year grant. Learn more about this grant here!
Senior Project Fresh Coupon Distribution Began on Monday, June 19
Distribution of Senior Project Fresh Coupons started on Monday, June 19 and goes through Thursday, June 29, 2023 at locations throughout Houghton and Keweenaw counties.
These coupons are for seniors over the age of 59 living in Houghton or Keweenaw county who meet specific income requirements. The coupons are valued at $25 and can be used at any participating farmer’s market in Michigan – to purchase more than 80 types of fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn more on our website.
McMain Nominated for 2023 Power of the Knock Award
Seniors across the country make up a large and growing portion of the U.S. population, and as such, caring about and assisting aging folks where possible is of growing importance. Meals on Wheels is one such organization, bringing both fresh meals and companionship to seniors that may be homebound. For the first time, Meals on Wheels is offering the Power of the Knock Volunteer Award nominations, something we believe our very own Gracey McMain is more than deserving of! Read our full blog post on our website!
Are you looking to get involved? Do you know someone in need of a job? We’re hiring! We have three positions available at Copper Country Senior Meals including a Meal Delivery Driver, Food Service Specialist – Hancock Kitchen and an On-Call float Position. Read the job descriptions here.
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