Welcome to Meals on Wheels’ Pet Division

Introduction
Many Meals on Wheels clients are homebound. Visits from dedicated MOW volunteers are often the main source of companionship for clients. Beyond this human interaction, pets often serve as a major source of companionship and joy.

An increasing trend is that clients are sharing their meals with pet companions. This not only results in improper nutrition for clients, but also their pets. To address this issue, Meals on Wheels in 2008 launched a pet division that provides nutritious food for the MOW clients’ pet companions.

Program Sponsors
This program is made possible through the extreme generosity of our sponsors:

Volunteering
Individual volunteers and civic groups are encouraged to contact Jennifer Marshall, Program Coordinator, for more information about volunteerism opportunities with Albuquerque Meals on Wheels Pet Division.

Current volunteer opportunities:

• Packaging volunteers will meet once monthly at MOW headquarters to organize food into containers and group containers for route delivery volunteers.
• Delivery volunteers will be responsible for once monthly picking up packaged pet food containers from MOW headquarters and delivering to route schedule. Delivery volunteers must provide their own car, gas and be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Contact Information
For general questions, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship opportunities, or to request more information , please contact Pam Webb.