Our History
- In 1973 a group of Wayne County residents formed a non-profit corporation whose purpose was to delivery meals to the homebound residents of Wayne County. This corporation would be named Home Meal Service and would be governed by a voluntary board of directors. By-Laws were created and used to guide the board. Community volunteers were recruited and scheduled to deliver meals within their own towns. The board of directors meet four times per year or as needed. In the 1990's committees were formed to make recommendations to the board. These new board members recognized the need for this service as times were changing with more women entering the workforce leaving less time for them to care for their elderly parents, relatives and neighbors. Oftentimes job opportunities necessitated children moving far from their parents. The main caregivers were no longer available. People were living longer with chronic illnesses and isolated. The strong desire to remain at home and independent, helped to increase the need for home services such as meals-on-wheels.
Funding
As a non-profit we rely on several areas for funding our program. We rely on the generosity of individuals, churches, local organizations, government agencies and a variety of grants.
Older Americans Act
United Way - Designation #160
NYS and Wayne County Office of Aging & Youth
Memorials - Example : Donation through obituary announcement
Matching Gift Programs : Check your employer programs for current employees and retirees
Donations
Contributions from those using our program
Older Americans Act
United Way - Designation #160
NYS and Wayne County Office of Aging & Youth
Memorials - Example : Donation through obituary announcement
Matching Gift Programs : Check your employer programs for current employees and retirees
Donations
Contributions from those using our program
Executive Director
Karen Breen
Board of Directors
Chairman - Philip Klingler
Vice Chairman - William Dean
Secretary - Martha Miller
Treasurer - George Denniston
Kathy Denniston
Monica Deyo
Phil Klingler
Kathy Miller
Ron Miller
Diane Rice
Bill VanDeWehge
Chairman - Philip Klingler
Vice Chairman - William Dean
Secretary - Martha Miller
Treasurer - George Denniston
Kathy Denniston
Monica Deyo
Phil Klingler
Kathy Miller
Ron Miller
Diane Rice
Bill VanDeWehge
Our office is located on the second floor of the Wayne County Public Health Building on Nye Rd in Lyons, NY. The building is located behind the Wayne County Nursing Home on Rt 31 between the villages of Newark and Lyons.
