MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE INC
811 23RD AVENUE EAST, BRADENTON, FL 34208 www.mealsonwheelsplus.org

Total Revenue
$8,073,438
Total Expenses
$8,352,929
Net Assets
$3,059,010

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE, INC. IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING NUTRITION AND CARING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

THE FOOD BANK OF MANATEETHE FOOD BANK OF MANATEE IS THE PRIMARY HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION BASED IN MANATEE COUNTY, DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 64 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2019, MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES SERVING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK ALSO RUNS THE EMERGENCY FAMILY & BABY BASKET PROGRAM, ASSISTING FAMILIES AND BABIES IN CRISIS. 3,239 FOOD CRISES KITS AND EMERGENCY BABY BASKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2019. THE EMERGENCY FAMILY BASKETS PROVIDE ENOUGH FOOD FOR ONE WEEK AND THE BABY BASKETS CONTAIN CRITICAL INFANT NEEDS LIKE FORMULA AND BABY FOOD. WHILE THE FOOD BANK GENERALLY PARTNERS WITH NON-PROFIT, PARTNER AGENCIES TO ENSURE MAXIMUM OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, OVER 126,000 WEEKEND MEALS WERE DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED OVER THE SUMMER TO FOOD-INSECURE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.

SENIOR ENRICHMENT CENTER THE SENIOR ENRICHMENT CENTER OFFERS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULTS OVER AGE 50 CAN STAY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY THROUGH PROGRAMS FOR THE MIND AND BODY. THE CENTER IS A SOCIAL SETTING, WHICH OFFERS SUPPORT, RECREATION, NUTRITION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ABOUT 50 LOCAL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE WELL-BEING AND HELP THEM STAY CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY.

THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS (HDM) PROGRAM/FRIENDSHIP DINING PROGRAMMEALS ON WHEELS PLUS HDM PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING HEART HEALTHY MEALS TO ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS FOR 47 YEARS WITH NEARLY 11 MILLION MEALS DELIVERED SINCE 1972. DURING 2019, OVER 225,000 HOT MEALS WERE PREPARED FOR LOCAL HOMEBOUND SENIORS. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL MANATEE COUNTY RESIDENTS AGED 60 PLUS REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, OR RELIGION. HOT MEALS ARE DELIVERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BY TRAINED, CARING VOLUNTEERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11:00 AM AND 1:45 PM. FROZEN MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN NEED OF WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY MEALS. MANY MEAL RECIPIENTS NOW RECEIVE A SECOND CHILLED MEAL ALONG WITH THEIR HOT MEAL ON A DAILY BASIS. THE PRODUCE ON WHEELS (POW) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY VARIOUS GROUPS, PROVIDES HDM RECIPIENTS WITH A DELIVERY OF FRESH PRODUCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. GROUP "FRIENDSHIP DINING" CENTERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, OFFERING COMPANIONSHIP, ACTIVITIES AND SOCIALIZATION ALONG WITH A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL. MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE DELIVERED HOT MEALS TO APPROXIMATELY 1,100 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Maribeth PhillipsCEO40$123,387
Haskell GatesVICE PRESIDENT/COO40$96,178
William M GrenierCFO40$82,602
Jaime DidomenicoBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jamara ClarkBOARD MEMBER1$0
Andy GuzBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mark GoodsonTREASURER2$0
Kathleen MartellaMEMBER-AT-LARGE1$0
Susan KramerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Steve BayardBOARD MEMBER1$0
Natalee HerrigBOARD MEMBER1$0
Lisa BarnottBOARD MEMBER1$0
Timothy MarkoBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jackie BaronVICE CHAIR1$0
Darren InversoSECRETARY1$0
Mary ForristallCHAIR2$0
Bryan GreenBOARD MEMBER1$0

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