Town Partners with Meals on Wheels, Whole Foods Market

Submitted by the Town of Mount Pleasant

Council member Linda Page yesterday helped bag groceries during Whole Foods Market's 5% Day. As beneficiary, East Cooper Meals on Wheels received 5% of net sales at the Mount Pleasant store.

“We are grateful for Whole Foods Market’s civic spirit,” said Page as she bagged bags during her shift. “This important donation will help deliver meals to seniors and other homebound residents in the community. Both organizations should be commended for their community outreach and civic pride.”

East Cooper Meals on Wheels and Whole Foods Market have partnered on previous occasions, including Feed the Need, Meals on Heels, Grab & Give and A Meal to Remember Gala & Auction. In total, the grocer has donated food and beverages valued at over $16,000 to help ECMOW fulfill its mission.

About East Cooper Meals on Wheels
East Cooper Meals on Wheels delivers daily nutrition to residents in Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Wando, who are homebound or unable to provide their own meals. ECMOW also advocates on behalf of recipients whose needs exceed the scope of the programs.

ECMOW’s mission extends beyond the poor elderly to include anyone of any age who is homebound for any length of time and/or unable to independently provide a meal. Most of the recipients are over 60 years of age and 74% of them live at or below the poverty line.

Each meal delivered provides 33% of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), with one midday meal being delivered daily to each recipient. The most needy and isolated recipients rely on ECMOW for 66% of their DRI through the delivery of a second daily (supper) meal.