I have always having had a special place in my heart for photojournalism, so,I couldn't have been more thrilled when the Marketing Rep for Meals on Wheels of East Texas called on me to document their awesome organization! I was allowed to spend 'a day in the life of Meals on Wheels' also known as MOW to those closely involved :) The dedication of the employees and volunteers was second to none: a well oiled machine that starts it's engines well before the general population has even stirred. I was SO impressed with their enormous kitchen, and that their meals are prepared onsite, healthy, packed and served hot: over 3000 meals leaving the facility by 11 am in a fleet that covers seven counties in East Texas. These drivers and volunteers are sometimes the only contact some of the elderly and disabled people in this community have with another person all day and for many, it is their only meal each day. I found volunteers as young 17 as well as stay at home moms, and senior citizens, helping deliver to the rural communities :) What an inspiration and an incredible day! If you would like to volunteer or make donations to MOW please head on over to their website at Meals on Wheels Ministries, Inc.
I would like to say thanks to all who volunteer and dedicate their time to MOW and especially to Rachel Hatt, for not only asking me to do this job, but holding the off camera flash all day long :) your the best! XO, Mj~
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