Meals on Wheels South Florida Receives Grant From PetSmart Charities®

PLANTATION, Fla. - March 15, 2022 - PRLog -- Meals On Wheels South Florida Receives Grant From  Meals On Wheels America And PetSmart Charities^® In Recognition Of Its Successful Pet Assistance Services For Seniors

Meals on Wheels South Florida is proud to announce that it has received an $8,000 Meals on Wheels Loves Pets grant in recognition of their Companion Pet Program, which provides support directly to pets of Meals on Wheels clients. The funding will be used to provide food and supplies; offer grooming services; support expanded access to veterinary care and more. Along with the grant funding, Meals on Wheels South Florida has been selected to serve as a mentor for other Meals on Wheels programs across the country launching pet assistance services of their own, and to support Meals on Wheels America in the development and sharing of best practices surrounding pet programming.

"We are extremely grateful to both Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities for this generous grant award, said Mark Adler, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels South Florida. This funding will allow us to grow and strengthen our pet program, and we are honored to be recognized for our pet assistance services."

Funding for this grant was made possible through a partnership between Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities as part of Meals on Wheels America's strategic effort to combat social isolation and loneliness among seniors across the country. This year, Meals on Wheels America is specifically seeking to expand its Meals on Wheels Loves Pets grantmaking in an effort to address existing service gaps and facilitate pet care for more seniors who may need it and will distribute over $820,000 in funding to local programs in this grant cycle.

About Meals on Wheels South Florida
Meals on Wheels South Florida is a private nonprofit organization providing hunger-relief services since 1984. With the dedication of five-hundred volunteers, Meals on Wheels South Florida delivers nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable South Florida seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Meals on Wheels South Florida serves more than 10,000 seniors an estimated 1.5 million meals each year. Included in their comprehensive list of programs and services are home meal delivery, community-based dining, meals for companion pets, grocery shopping assistance, nutrition education and emergency meals. For more information, visit mowsoflo.org.

Meals on Wheels South Florida is funded under the Older Americans Act and Fair Share Dollars from local municipalities through the State of Florida's Department of Elder Affairs and The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County.