Meals on Wheels South Florida: March 2022 News

Plantation, Fla. (February 22, 2022) Brighten up your day with a bouquet of flowers that gives back in the local community! Meals on Wheels South Florida has been selected by local Winn-Dixie store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Winn-Dixie Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of March.

The Winn-Dixie Bloomin' 4 Good Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $12.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker sold supports a non-profit local to the Winn-Dixie in which it was purchased.

As part of this ongoing program, every month at every Winn-Dixie location a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of the Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet. Meals on Wheels South Florida has been selected as the March beneficiary by local store leadership at the Winn-Dixie located at 1625 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL and will receive a $1 donation for every Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet purchased at this location throughout the entire month.

“Flowers can make someone's day, brighten up a room or spread a smile,” said Mark Adler, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels South Florida. “Now they can give back, too! We are thrilled to be chosen to benefit from this unique and impactful Winn-Dixie Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, as the demands of seniors in need are higher than ever this year.”

For more information about the Winn-Dixie Bloomin' 4 Good Program, please visit seg.bloomin4good.com.

About Meals on Wheels South Florida

Meals on Wheels South Florida is a private nonprofit organization providing hunger-relief services since 1984. With the dedication of five-hundred volunteers, Meals on Wheels South Florida delivers nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable South Florida seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Meals on Wheels South Florida serves more than 10,000 seniors and 5,000 children an estimated 1.5 million meals each year. Included in their comprehensive list of programs and services are home meal delivery, community-based dining, meals for companion pets, grocery shopping assistance, nutrition education and emergency meals. For more information, please call 954.731.8770 or visit mowsoflo.org.

Meals on Wheels South Florida Funding Statement

Meals on Wheels South Florida is funded under the Older Americans Act and Fair Share Dollars from local municipalities through the State of Florida's Department of Elder Affairs and The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County. The generous support from The Jim Moran Foundation, Jewish Federation of Broward, United Way of Broward, the Children's Services Council, the cities of Tamarac and Pompano and Private Donations allows us to provide meals and services to those in most immediate need who would otherwise be placed on the ever-growing waiting list for home-delivered meals.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Human Services Network, Inc. D/B/A/ Meals on Wheels South Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Registration Number: 01331.

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Media Contact:

Mark Adler, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels South Florida

Phone: 954.714.6940

Email: madler@mowsoflo.org