Annual Report to Donors: 2010

In 2010, we helped clients stay safe and healthy through a variety of lifeline services. Nurses from St. Vincent Medical Center visited clients to assess unmet health needs. Seniors received help with medications, walkers, and canes and were referred to medical care when needed. Our outreach workers offered assistance to those suffering form depression, poor health or other difficulties. If clients were not able to live alone safely, we got them help to move to an appropriate setting.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels by the Numbers

From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, we prepared and served a total of 1,172,282 meals—an average of 3,212 meals per day.

* 2010 hot meals: 633,857

* 2010 cold suppers: 247,295

* 2010 frozen meals: 128,643

* 2010 breakfasts: 55,520

* 226,185 miles driven—619 Miles a Day!

* 36 meal-delivery vans

* $59,322 gasoline cost

Cost to prepare and deliver a nourishing hot meal to a client's home $6.98

Volunteers Turn Out in Record Numbers

More than 275 volunteers served the hunry during 2010, including many new students and adults who came to work in the kitchen, drive delivery vans or deliver meals to client's tables.

Support Groups Grow to Meet Growing Needs

Circle of Angels: More than 306 members provided a circle of love and support for our clients by making gifts of $500 to $50,000 in 2010.

The Breakfast Club: 389 Breakfast Club members donated $1 or more a day to deliver a daily breakfast (in addition to a hot meal) to clients who depend on us for everything they eat.

Cuisine a Roulettes: Members of Cuisine raised funds, volunteer support and awareness through events including Sister Alice Marie's 75th birthday celebration and the Annual Beach Walk/Bike-a-Thon.

Adopt a Route: Several corporations and individuals "adopted" routes of about 30 meals clients on a weekly, monthly or annual basis.