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 – Two teenagers are accused of robbing a man who was trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Ford Heights last week. Cook County Sheriff's police over the weekend announced the arrests of the pair, one a 17-year-old boy and the other 19-year-old Javonte Miles of South Chicago Heights. Police in Chicago Heights arrested both suspects on Aug. 8, the day Sheriff's police say a man was robbed while at the ATM in the 21700 block of Cottage Grove Avenue around 8:55 a.m. One of the offenders showed a handgun, at which time the victim complied and gave the two his cash. Both Miles and the juvenile have been charged with armed robbery. Miles had a bond set at $250,000 when he appeared at the Markham Courthouse for his initial appearance on the charge Friday. Photo: Javonte Miles / via Cook County Sheriff's Office

FORD HEIGHTS, IL – Two teenagers are accused of robbing a man who was trying to withdraw money from an ATM in Ford Heights last week. Cook County Sheriff's police over the weekend announced the arrests of the pair, one a 17-year-old boy and the other 19-year-old Javonte Miles of South Chicago Heights.

Police in Chicago Heights arrested both suspects on Aug. 8, the day Sheriff's police say a man was robbed while at the ATM in the 21700 block of Cottage Grove Avenue around 8:55 a.m. One of the offenders showed a handgun, at which time the victim complied and gave the two his cash.

Both Miles and the juvenile have been charged with armed robbery. Miles had a bond set at $250,000 when he appeared at the Markham Courthouse for his initial appearance on the charge Friday. Photo: Javonte Miles / via Cook County Sheriff's Office

Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Heights

ATM Robbery In Ford Heights

Sheriff's police say a man was robbed at gunpoint while trying to withdraw money from an ATM on Cottage Grove Avenue in Ford Heights.