Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.
Serving More + Doing More + Being More
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
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
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Home-delivered Meals
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.
The Food Bank of Manatee
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 85+ local partner organizations, over 3 million pounds of food were distributed in Manatee County in 2020. Also in 2020, the Food4Families program was created to help meet the rising needs for access to basic nutrition due to the many impacts of the global pandemic. Through this program, over 1 million meals and counting have been provided to Manatee County residents at drive-through food distributions. 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.
Daybreak Adult Day Center
For caregivers and their loved ones, Daybreak is an essential program in Manatee County. It is the only licensed 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.
Friendship Dining Centers
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.
Where we work
Accreditations
Charity Navigator 2012
Charity Navigator 2013
Charity Navigator 2015
Awards
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
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Social and economic status
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
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 in 2020.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Develop a culture of fundraising by fostering participatory processes involving board, staff and volunteers to maximize resources to expand awareness.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
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.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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
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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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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 directorsas of 09/07/2023
Mark Goodson
Community Volunteer
Term: 2017 - 2019
Lisa Barnott
Schroeder Manatee Ranch
Steve Bayard
Community Volunteer
Kathleen Martella
Community Volunteer
Andy Guz
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Mark Goodson
Goodson Electric
Jackie Barron
Mosaic
Susan Kramer
Cablish & Gentile
Christi Scherer-Bock
TDS Construction
Jaime DiDomenico
Cool Today
Maribeth Phillips
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee
Natalee Herrig
Community Volunteer
Carl Reynolds
Carl Reynolds Law
Seshmi Hayes
WWSB ABC-7
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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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.