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2021

April 23, 2021 Meals On Wheels Is Seeking Volunteers In Tampa https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2021/04/meals-on-wheels-is-seeking-volunteers-in-tampa

April 28, 2021 Volunteers needed in Tampa Bay as Meals On Wheels for Kids expands https://www.wfla.com/news/around-town/volunteers-needed-in-tampa-bay-as-meals-on-wheels-for-kids-expands/

April 28, 2021 Meals On Wheels for Kids Expands to Tarpon Springs, East Lake, Odessa, and Palm Harbor https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2021-04-28/16919_Meals-On-Wheels-for-Kids-Expands-to-Tarpon-Springs–East-Lake–Odessa–and-Palm-Harbor

May 12, 2021 Meals on Wheels for Kids needs volunteers to deliver food to Tampa Bay families in need https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-features/article/21152223/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-needs-volunteers-to-deliver-food-to-tampa-bay-families-in-need

May 17, 2021 With need expected to grow 500%, Meals On Wheels for Kids needs Bay Area volunteers https://www.fox13news.com/news/with-need-expected-to-grow-500-meals-on-wheels-for-kids-needs-bay-area-volunteers

May 18, 2021 Volunteers needed at Meals on Wheels for Kids / With need expected to grow 500%, Meals On Wheels for Kids needs Bay Area volunteers https://www.fox13news.com/video/934138 https://www.fox13news.com/news/with-need-expected-to-grow-500-meals-on-wheels-for-kids-needs-bay-area-volunteers

June 3, 2021 Volunteers needed to help deliver hurricane food packs this Saturday https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/volunteers-needed-to-help-deliver-hurricane-food-packs-this-saturday

June 7, 2021 Meals On Wheels For Kids Expands To Brandon, Progress Village, Palm River & Riverview https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2021/06/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-expands-to-brandon-progress-village-palm-river-riverview/

June 21, 2021 Meals on Wheels for Kids of Tampa Bay embarks on nationwide mission https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-expands-to-atlanta-nationwide-062121.aspx

October 20, 2021 Meals on Wheels for Kids to deliver meals and toys to 2K families https://thetampabay100.com/business/nonprofit/2021/10/20/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-to-deliver-meals-and-toys-to-2k-families/17758

November 1, 2021 Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels 4 Kids holiday programs https://www.fox13news.com/news/volunteers-needed-for-meals-on-wheels-4-kids-holiday-programs

November 10, 2021 Volunteers needed to help deliver Thanksgiving meals around Tampa Bay area https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/volunteers-needed-to-help-deliver-thanksgiving-meals-around-tampa-bay-area

November 15, 2021 Metro Ministries, Meals on Wheels deliver free turkey meals for families in need https://www.fox13news.com/news/metro-ministries-meals-on-wheels-provides-free-turkey-meals-for-families-in-need

November 16, 2021 Volunteers donate, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals to homebound families https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/volunteers-donate-deliver-thousands-of-thanksgiving-meals-to-homebound-families

December 8, 2021 More than 75 volunteers needed to help feed hungry kids in Tampa Bay area https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/more-than-75-volunteers-needed-to-help-feed-hungry-kids-in-tampa-bay-area

December 9, 2021 Network to End Hunger needs help delivering food, toys during holiday season https://www.fox13news.com/news/network-to-end-hunger-asking-for-help-delivering-food-during-holiday-season

December 13, 2021 Holidays on Wheels helps thousands of local families https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/holidays-on-wheels-helps-thousands-of-local-families

2020

March 23, 2020 Food trucks in St. Petersburg come together to feed families in need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQlHGupOqmo               

March 31, 2020  https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/03/31/food-trucks-in-st-petersburg-come-together-to-feed-families-in-need/

April 17, 2020  Connecting in creative ways — Tampa Bay finds light amid escalating pandemic https://www.tampabay.com/video/2020/04/17/connecting-in-creative-ways-tampa-bay-finds-light-amid-escalating-pandemic/

April 20, 2020  What a food bank in Pinellas is doing to feed kids with food insecurity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJfvXRr9914

May 6, 2020  Full Discussion: Angelina Jolie Talks With No Kid Hungry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jreKR–kfFs&feature=youtu.be

May 12, 2020   Mahaffey Theater will become distribution site for new Meals on Wheels for Kids program https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/12/mahaffey-theater-will-become-distribution-site-for-new-meals-on-wheels-for-kids-program/

May 16, 2020  Meals on Wheels helps feed hundreds of families during coronavirus pandemic that lack transportation https://www.fox13news.com/news/meals-on-wheels-helps-feed-hundreds-of-families-during-coronavirus-pandemic-that-lack-transportation

May 17, 2020  Meals on wheels for kids expands to gulfport, lealman

May 19, 2020  With schools closed, community steps up to feed hungry kids  https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/community-groups-unite-to-feed-hungry-kids-in-Tampa-Bay-051920.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3ih-zlj139FgvwbqTU3Ur1vgMhUgnENmaICuENZ3fjiWhDUTh2r2UnpMk

May 19, 2020  Meals on Wheels for Kids feeding 500 in Pinellas County https://www.fox13news.com/news/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-feeding-500-in-pinellas-county

June 29, 2020  Meals On Wheels for Kids coming to Wimauma https://www.tampabay.com/news/community-news/2020/06/29/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-coming-to-wimauma/?MvBriefArticleId=11735

July 21, 2020  Meals on Wheels hires out-of-work caterers to help meet demand https://www.fox13news.com/news/meals-on-wheels-hires-out-of-work-caterers-to-help-meet-demand

July 27, 2020  Meals On Wheels and Friends of Strays will deliver pet food to St. Pete’s homebound seniors https://www.cltampa.com/news-views/local-news/article/21141372/meals-on-wheels-and-friends-of-strays-will-deliver-pet-food-to-st-petes-homebound-seniors

July 29, 2020 Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger sees high demand in assistance https://www.iheart.com/podcast/960-pm-tampa-bay-29061869/episode/tampa-bay-network-to-end-hunger-69177706/

August 24, 2020 Meals on Wheels for Kids coming to Clearwater https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-coming-to-clearwater

August 24, 2020 Meals On Wheels launches in Clearwater for children learning remotely https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-features/article/21143233/meals-on-wheels-launches-in-clearwater-for-children-learning-remotely

August 26, 2020 Meals on Wheels for Kids working to ensure no child goes hungry https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/food/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-working-to-ensure-no-child-goes-hungry/67-49b71a8b-1114-427b-9848-cdc29c006e0c

September 14, 2020 Volunteers desperately needed for Meals on Wheels for Kids wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-pinellas-county-needs-volunteers/67-95aff8eb-6fe6-4a97-867c-e36ab3accfb9

September 22, 2020 Volunteers pack meals to help children learning remotely https://www.fox13news.com/video/853338

September 23, 2020 Volunteers deliver food to hungry students during COVID-19 pandemic https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/places/bobby-lewis-on-the-road/volunteers-deliver-food-to-hungry-students-during-covid-19-pandemic/67-0adc0ac1-35ed-4d8e-bb78-8edfa2365234

September 30, 2020 Volunteers deliver free meals to students unable to get breakfast, lunch at school https://www.fox13news.com/news/volunteers-deliver-free-meals-to-students-unable-to-get-breakfast-lunch-at-school

October 12, 2020 Meals on Wheels for Kids Needs Volunteers https://thegabber.com/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-needs-volunteers/

October 13, 2020 Summit focuses on efforts to end hunger https://lakerlutznews.com/lln/?p=81767

October 15, 2020 Popular catering company partners with Meals On Wheels for Kids https://www.wfla.com/bloom/popular-catering-company-partners-with-meals-on-wheels-for-kids/

October 19, 2020 Meals on Wheels for Kids expands to Tampa https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-expands-to-tampa

October 20, 2020 Meals on Wheels for Kids comes to Tampa https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-tampa-bay/67-cf369f15-15ee-43c8-88e6-117a1eddd5ea

October 23, 2020 ‘Holidays On Wheels’ delivers food & toys to families with children in Tampa Bay this holiday season https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2020/10/23/holidays-on-wheels-delivers-food-toys-to-families-with-children-in-tampa-bay-this-holiday-season-91526

October 28, 2020 Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger hopes to help solve local food insecurity https://www.wfla.com/news/around-town/tampa-bay-network-to-end-hunger-hopes-to-help-solve-local-food-insecurity/

October 28, 2020 Metropolitan Ministries and TBNEH will deliver holiday food and toys to disadvantaged Tampa Bay families https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-features/article/21145816/metropolitan-ministries-and-tbneh-will-deliver-holiday-food-and-toys-to-disadvantaged-tampa-bay-families

November 10, 2020 Holidays On Wheels To Deliver Food And Toys To Families In Need https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2020/11/holidays-on-wheels-to-deliver-food-and-toys-to-families-in-need/

November 10, 2020 Help needed to deliver Thanksgiving meals https://lakerlutznews.com/lln/?p=82512

November 11, 2020 Network to End Hunger in need of volunteers to deliver Thanksgiving meals to home-bound children https://www.fox13news.com/news/network-to-end-hunger-in-need-of-volunteers-to-deliver-thanksgiving-meals-to-home-bound-children

November 17, 2020 Local non-profits begin ‘Holidays on Wheels’ for families in need of a Thanksgiving meal https://www.fox13news.com/news/metropolitan-ministries-begins-holidays-on-wheels-for-families-in-need-of-a-thanksgiving-meal

November 17, 2020 Two local non-profits feed 1,400 families for Thanksgiving https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/two-local-non-profits-feed-1-400-families-for-thanksgiving

November 18, 2020 Metropolitan Ministries delivers meals during its ‘Holiday on Wheels’ event https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/metropolitan-ministries-thanksgiving-meal-distribution/67-079272e8-8c99-4a9d-b999-54f3b37fa228

November 23, 2020 Meals On Wheels for Kids expands to Safety Harbor and Lutz for children learning remotely https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/food-features/article/21146652/meals-on-wheels-for-kids-expands-to-safety-harbor-and-lutz-for-children-learning-remotely