MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY HONORED AS TOP-RATED NONPROFIT FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW



GreatNonprofits.org Award is based on Positive Online Reviews

Allentown, PA, May 4, 2016–Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious Top-Rated Award by Great Nonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.

Michele Grasso, Development Director said: “We are proud to announce that we have received a Top-Rated 2016 Nonprofit award.  This is the third year in a row that we have received this honor.  Because of our dedicated volunteers and generous donors, we have been able to help our homebound neighbors remain in their own homes, where they want to be, for as long as possible.”

The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit. For example, a volunteer wrote: I am a volunteer for this excellent organization. I am so impressed by the dedication and compassion the volunteers and staff show toward the people they serve! Providing healthy meals and friendly visits to those that need assistance but want to remain in their own homes provides huge benefits to the entire community.”

“Savvy donors want to see the impact of their donations more than ever,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “People with direct experience with Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County have voted that the organization is making a real difference. Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit.”

Celebrating its 45th anniversary, each weekday Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, a nonprofit agency, serves more than 450 homebound seniors and adults with disabilities living throughout Lehigh County. 912 individual and group volunteers deliver almost 168,000 meals each year and provide grocery shopping services. Volunteers also provide a friendly visit and a well-being check.  For more information visit www.mealsonwheelslc.org 

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Information Provided By:
Michele Grasso, MPA
Development Director
Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County
4234 Dorney Park Rd.
Allentown, PA 18104