The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of
women of Hellenic and Philhellenic descent, proudly presented a $10,000 donation to Meals on Wheels America on September 21, 2023, Grand President Marianthi Treppiedi announced. Grand President Treppiedi presented the donation to Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America.
“We are proud to support the noble mission of Meals on Wheels America and its vision of an America in which all older adults live nourished, independent and dignified lives,” Grand said.
» declared President Treppiedi. “We are showcasing our donation during Malnutrition Awareness Week and Falls Prevention Awareness Week, and hope to help, in some small way, senior nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels, which a vital role in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and falls and falls among older adults. isolation.”
Treppiedi also informed Hollander that the Grand President’s national project this year is to
encourage Girls chapters to support their local Meals on Wheels programs.
“As the senior population grows along with the costs associated with meeting their needs, 10 million older Americans worry about not having enough food and Meals on Wheels programs struggle to meet demand said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals. on Wheels America. “We deeply thank the Daughters of Penelope for their continued commitment to the issue of hunger and isolation of the elderly and for this generous donation. We would also like to express our gratitude for President Treppiedi’s encouragement of girls’ chapters to support local Meals on Wheels programs at a time when one in three seniors feel alone and, for many Meals on Wheels clients, the volunteer who delivers his meal is the only one. person they will see that day.
This is the sixth $10,000 donation in as many years to Meals on Wheels America, the leading organization fighting senior hunger and isolation.
“Our support for Meals on Wheels America aligns with our community service programs that help our nation’s seniors who are in need,” Treppiedi added. “For example, Meals on Wheels serves many residents of AHEPA and Daughters’ 87 affordable senior housing units.
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“The Daughters of Penelope are grateful to the AHEPA National Housing Corporation for
providing us with a grant to make this donation possible,” Treppiedi said.
Executive Director Elena Saviolakis and Grand Governor Linda Belba accompanied the grand
President Treppiedi at the presentation. Senior Director of American Meals on Wheels
Individual donation Christina Logothetis Ritchie accompanied President and CEO Hollander.
About Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the leading organization supporting more than 5,000
community programs across the country that aim to combat hunger and isolation among older adults. Powered by a dedicated volunteer workforce, this network provides nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, programs, education, research and advocacy, Meals on Wheels America enables its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. For more information or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org.
About Penelope’s Daughters
Founded in San Francisco in 1929, the Daughters of Penelope (DOP) was the first women’s service organization of its kind established in the United States. It is an affiliated organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA). The mission of the DOP is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, and family and individual excellence.
For more information about the DOP, or any of its programs or projects, please
visit www.daughtersofpenelope.org.
SOURCE; D.O.P.
