Dear Friends and Supporters, At Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, we do more than deliver meals— we nourish lives, foster connections, and strengthen our community. As we reflect on our journey and look toward the future, we are grateful for the support that makes our work possible. With over 32,750 volunteer hours and 619,000 meals served, in 2024, we have built more than a meal delivery program—we have built a lifeline. Every meal represents care, every visit offers companionship, and every service we provide brings comfort to those who need it most. Yet, as the need for our support grows, so does our commitment to meeting it with innovation and compassion. This year, our Meals on Wheels Community Center has flourished, offering not just nourishment but opportunities for connection, movement, and learning. From vibrant group dining meals to fitness classes and lifelong learning programs, we are fostering a place where seniors and neighbors can come together, stay active, and thrive. Our dedicated volunteers and staff continue to be the heart of our mission, ensuring that every meal delivered comes with kindness and a watchful eye on the well-being of those we serve. Whether providing home safety upgrades, delivering emergency meals during wildfires and storms, or simply sharing a conversation, we are here—because no one in our community should feel alone or forgotten. This impact is only possible because of you. To our board members, volunteers, donors, and community partners—you are the reason we can make a difference. Together, we will continue to nourish and uplift those who need us, today and for generations to come. With gratitude, From the President / CEO CHRISTINE WINGE PRESIDENT / CEO MOWMP Staff Ernest Bell Driver Eric Bleasdale Cook Carly Burgess Development Coordinator James Burgess Driver/Kitchen Staff Melizza Camacho Bookkeeper Suzan Carabarin Operations Manager Robert Chapin Driver Isaiah Cortright Executive Chef Adolfo Diaz Sous Chef Susan Elwood Recruitment & Outreach Manager Chase Ewing Executive Sous Chef David Foster Home Delivered Meals Coordinator Arthur Filipo Cook Cade Frost Cook Gina Fu Cook Nikki Garello Community Center Concierge Mark Hansen Director of Operations Esther Hobbs Development Director Jose Leon Cook Edan Lappas Cook Diego Majano Sosa Cook Kari Martorella Home Delivered Meals Manager Mike Martorella Driver Anne Mitchell Home Delivered Meals Associate Francisco Morfin Cook Ivan Rivera Cook Stephanie Scofield Home Delivered Meals Field Assessor Jacob Shafer Senior Director of Advancement Jerrold Simon Marketing Manager Kay Smith Controller Jian Song Cook Philip Tantillo II Driver Tony Timmons Driver Scott Tebo Marketing Coordinator Sylvie Vinavar Cook Christine Winge President / CEO 3
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