Maximus, a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, announced that the Maximus Foundation awarded Meals on Wheels South Florida a $10,000 grant as part of its annual giving to 209 nonprofit organizations across the United States this year.
In 2024, the Maximus Foundation provided $10,000 grants to each awardee, with focus areas including homelessness prevention, job training programs, youth development, and education programs. The number of grantees represents a 9% increase over the number of 2023 grant recipients.
“We are extremely grateful to the Maximus Foundation for this generous grant,” said Marlene Gray, Interim Executive Director of Meals on Wheels South Florida. This funding will allow us to provide nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to South Florida’s senior community, and we are honored to be recognized for our mission.”
Meals on Wheels South Florida is one of 5,000 Meals on Wheels programs across the country working every day to protect seniors from the threats of isolation and hunger – an effort made possible by generous donors and volunteers who assist in communities across America.
“On behalf of the Maximus Foundation, I congratulate Meals on Wheels South Florida on becoming a 2024 Maximus Foundation grantee,” said Arvenita Washington Cherry, Maximus Foundation President. “Meals on Wheels South Florida is part of an inspiring group of nonprofits that are truly driving change by engaging, encouraging, and supporting all the members of its communities. Their work reminds us that, together, we can empower individuals and families in every community.”
The Maximus Foundation, founded by the company’s board of directors in 2000, has awarded more than 3,000 grants totaling more than $15 million throughout its history. It is committed to supporting organizations and programs that promote self-sufficiency through improved health, child, family, and community development. The nonprofits receiving grants in 2024 from the Maximus Foundation provide a wide range of critical services, programs, and training.
Founded in 1984, Meals on Wheels South Florida is a nonprofit organization providing the senior community with hunger relief programs and services. With the dedication of community volunteers, Meals on Wheels South Florida delivers nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks that enable South Florida’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Their list of programs and services includes home meal delivery, meals and grooming for companion pets, grocery shopping assistance, nutrition education, and emergency meals. For more info, call 954-731-8770 or visit mowsoflo.org.
