February 2015 - Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels received handmade Valentine’s Day cards and painted pots filled with Paper White bulbs to be distributed by their volunteers to their clients for Valentine’s Day.

The decorative cards and pots were made by 10 students in grades 7/8 of the middle school class of Princeton Day School.  They are combining science with local community service project lead by their teacher Katy Terry.  The bulbs were just popping through the soil and ready to be watered and natured into beautiful flowering plants.

Thank you, Princeton Day School students!

At Christmas 2014, the Garden Gate Garden Club of Lawrence Township once again helped the recipients of Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels as they've been doing for many years.  This year, they hand decorated cork mittens to be used under hot plates.  These cute mittens were greatly appreciated by our clients.  Many thanks to the garden club for their continued support.

Terrie Mansmann, Vice President of Lawrence Township Meals of Wheels accepted a check for $5000 from the Lawrence Township Community Foundation on December 12, 2013 at the historic Brearley House. A total of $35,000 winter grants were awarded to sixteen non-profit organizations serving the Lawrence Township community. Each of the not-for-profit groups spoke briefly about the programs they offer, including Terrie on behalf of Lawrence Twp. Meals on Wheels.

Saturday, September 14, 2013 was no ordinary Saturday.  On this sunny Saturday, Captain Paul of Captain Paul’s Firehouse Dogs offered Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels a deal we couldn’t refuse.  For every dollar spent at his eatery, MOW got 20 cents of that dollar when the customers presented our pre-printed flier when ordering.  The crowds were steady and the smiles were many as the locals came out to support both Meals on Wheels and Captain Paul’s not only by choosing items from his delicious and varied menu, but also by making cash contributions to support our cause.  The Captain, as it turns out, delivered meals for the Hamilton MOW program in his past years.  Many thanks to both Captain Paul and the generous patrons who helped us feed the hungry, needy, and recuperating in Lawrence Township.

As the year draws to a close, I wanted to thank all those who make it possible for Meals on Wheels of Lawrence Township to carry out its mission of providing hot meals for those who may be unable to do so for themselves. What we do would not be possible without the help of many, many people. We are particularly thankful for our many volunteers who take time out of their daily lives to deliver the meals, prepared by the Arc of Mercer, to those in need. Often times, our volunteer may be the only friendly face a meals recipient sees during the entire day and we thank them for taking the time to visit with them. 
 
We could not possibly function without our Executive Director, Joyce Stilwell, who coordinates all our activities, seeks out those in need of our services, schedules deliveries and insures that we have a pool of volunteers available so that meal deliveries will be made in a timely and regular basis. We are also thankful for the efforts of members of our Board of Directors, who keep the books and records, get out publicity so that people know about our service and do the fund raising necessary to keep us going. 
 
Finally we thank the many organizations and individuals who have supported us year after year with their monetary donations. We receive no funds from any governmental agency and we depend entirely on your generosity to carry out the business of Lawrence residents helping other Lawrence residents in need.
 
As we look forward to 2013, we will again look to Lawrence community for the support that they have so graciously given over the past 30 years.


Bill McCarroll, President
Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels