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Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.

Serving More + Doing More + Being More

aka The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center   |   Bradenton, FL   |  http://www.mealsonwheelsplus.org

Mission

Mission Statement: To assist individuals to live independently by providing caring, supportive services. You may know "Meals on Wheels," but Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee is much, much more. Through our services, we provide hope, healing, independence, and friendship. In addition to the traditional home-delivered meals provided to homebound or disabled seniors, we offer transportation, social activities, and enrichment opportunities. The most unique aspect of Meals on Wheels PLUS is that we operate The Food Bank of Manatee, serving babies, families, and individuals in need through our network of 85+ partner agencies. Through this program and all the others we offer, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee furthers its vision of "individuals in Manatee County have access to programs that end hunger and promote independent living." The Board of Directors and staff are committed to meeting the needs of our community and working so that no child, family, or senior goes hungry.

Ruling year info

1979

President & CEO

Maribeth Phillips

Main address

811 23rd Ave E

Bradenton, FL 34208-3735 USA

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EIN

59-1420986

NTEE code info

Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We are working to eliminate isolation and hunger in Manatee County by providing nutrition and caring, supportive services through our four PLUS programs: Home-delivered Meals, The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining Centers.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Daybreak Adult Day Center

For caregivers and their loved ones, Daybreak is an essential program in Manatee County. It is the only licensed and federally funded Adult Day Care provider in the area, offering respite for stressed caregivers and theraputic services for the elderly. Daybreak is open Monday through Friday, allowing caregivers to work or attend to personal needs without worrying about leaving their loved one at home alone. Trained staff lead clients in games, crafts, and activities that help add purpose, fun, and interaction with friends into their daily routines. Without the services for both caregivers and their loved ones, many more people would be in assisted living facilities, rather than enjoying life at home with family.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses

The Food Bank of Manatee, is a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and is the largest hunger relief organization based in Manatee County. Through its network of 115+ local partner organizations, nearly 4.8 million pounds of food were distributed in Manatee County in 2024. The Food Bank of Manatee is an independent food bank relying 100% on the support of the community to meet the needs in Manatee County. Established in 1985, all donations stay local to serve local.

Population(s) Served
Unemployed people
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups

Through Home-delivered Meals program, senior citizens who are homebound or disabled and can no longer cook for themselves receive nutritious meals delivered to their homes. Caring volunteers and staff deliver meals and additional items our clients may need including pet food, fresh fruits and vegetables, shelf-stable meals, and hurricane meals. For many clients, their meal-delivery driver is the only person they see, making our meal delivery more than "just" a meal delivery - it's a lifeline to the world that prevents isolation and lonliness.

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Friendship Dining Centers are welcoming places were seniors can come together to enjoy a meal, social interaction, and engaging programming to keep them connected to their community and each other. These partial-day programs with convenient locations in East and West Bradenton, allow seniors time to fellowship, learn & grow, and receive vital nutrition in a safe, and caring atmosphere.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

  • Manatee County (Florida, United States)

Awards

Reader's Choice - Finalist Best Fundraising Event 2022

Herald Tribune

Reader's Choice Finalist - Best Nonprofit 2022

Herald Tribune

Bradenton's Best Nonprofit Winner 2022

Bradenton Herald

Readers Choice Nonprofit Winner 2023

Herald Tribune

Bradenton's Best Nonprofit 2023

Bradenton Herald

Best Fundraising Event 2019

Herald Tribune Readers' Choice

Best Nonprofit Organization 2019

Herald Tribune Readers' Choice

Best Nonprofit Organization 2020

Herald Tribune Readers' Choice

Best Fundraising Event 2021

Herald Tribune Readers' Choice

Best Nonprofit Organization 2021

Herald Tribune Readers' Choice

Best Nonprofit Organization 2021

Bradenton Herald

Bronze Award - Nonprofit Organization 2021

SRQ Magazine

Affiliations & memberships

Manatee Chamber of Commerce 2023

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance 2023

Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce 2023

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of meals served or provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

The Food Bank of Manatee

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This meal count includes meals served through ALL programs.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our goal is to provide vital nutrition to babies, families, and the elderly while also providing caring, supportive services for residents in Manatee County through our PLUS programs.

Develop a culture of fundraising by fostering participatory processes involving board, staff and volunteers to maximize resources to expand awareness.

Our organization will build on successful year-over-year growth in direct mail appeals, continue to identify, cultivate and secure contributions from individual donors while focusing on donor stewardship and the impact of each and every dollar donated.

We are working very hard to ensure stewardship and accountability of every dollar we receive. We are also making great progress in communicating our brand story to the public. We rely on the support of our community to meet the ever-increasing needs in our community and provide hope to those who need it most.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have any major challenges to collecting feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Many food insecure people are afraid to answer any questions - at all- related to their true needs.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 4/8/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Andy Guz

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Andy Guz VICE CHAIR

Carl Reynolds

Carl Reynolds Law

Carl Reynolds BOARD MEMBER

Carol Carter BOARD MEMBER

Christi Bock BOARD MEMBER

Christi Scherer-Bock

TDS Construction

Elizabeth Baran

Baran Consulting

Jaime Didomenico TREASURER

Jaime DiDomenico

Cool Today

Joseph Dunn BOARD MEMBER

Lisa Barnott

Schroeder Manatee Ranch

Lisa Barnott BOARD MEMBER

Maribeth Phillips

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee

Melissa Gould BOARD MEMBER

Mike Forristall

Natalee Herrig BOARD MEMBER

Natalee Herrig

Community Volunteer

Susan Kramer SECRETARY

Susan Kramer

Cablish & Gentile

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

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