Become a Volunteer Meal Driver: Just 2 Hours a Week

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, medically tailored, and nutritious meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Bolingbrook

Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for...

FORD HEIGHTS, IL – Cook County sheriff's police found two loaded handguns on a man pulled over in Ford Heights. Keith Owens, 24, of Matteston was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after the stop at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Police say Owens was pulled over near Woodlawn Avenue and Route 30 after a check of the car's license plate showed the driver's license was suspended. A "strong odor of cannabis" was noticed by the officers who made the stop, and a search that followed came up a loaded .380 caliber handgun and loaded 9mm handgun. Hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a hunting knife, two black ski masks and a bag police believe to be cannabis were also found, police said. Photo via Cook County Sheriff's Office

FORD HEIGHTS, IL – Cook County sheriff's police found two loaded handguns on a man pulled over in Ford Heights. Keith Owens, 24, of Matteston was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after the stop at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police say Owens was pulled over near Woodlawn Avenue and Route 30 after a check of the car's license plate showed the driver's license was suspended. A "strong odor of cannabis" was noticed by the officers who made the stop, and a search that followed came up a loaded .380 caliber handgun and loaded 9mm handgun. Hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a hunting knife, two black ski masks and a bag police believe to be cannabis were also found, police said.

Photo via Cook County Sheriff's Office

Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Heights

Guns, Masks Seized In Traffic Stop

Police say they also found a hunting knife on a Matteson man pulled over near Route 30 and Woodlawn Avenue. 