THE BIRTH OF MEALS ON WHEELS

"The Meals on Wheels concept began in England during World War II. It was devised by a group of volunteer women to meet the needs of older person who had survived the bombings but could not get out of their shelters and whose support systems had been cut off by the misfortunes of the war.  The automobiles served as the kitchen. They were full of supplies, including a small portable stove, and the meals were cooked at the client's premises on the boot of the car. This is truly a colorful beginning for a program that has spread internationally and has been meeting human needs for over 60 years.

It eventually came to the United States, starting in Philadelphia, in 1954. In 1972 an ecumenical women's group known as Church Woman United (CWU) started meals on Wheels (MOW) in the St. Louis area. It was set up and still remains an all-volunteer organization supported by donations from churches, civic and service organizations and individuals. No government funds are used.

That first year, 1972, the Kirkwood and Lemay programs were started."

                                                              Meals on wheels     THE VOLUNTEER
                                                              Volume 22, No 1      May, 2006

                                                           
KIRKWOOD
"MEALS ON WHEELS"
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Other Meals on Wheels in the St. Louis Area

    AREA                  MEALS on WHEELS     TELEPHONE #          ZIP CODES        

Affton                                  Affton                                   (314) 843-9722          63123
Ballwin                                Lafayette-West CO           (636) 391-9247           63011,17.21
Bellefontaine                     North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Berkeley                            North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Black Jack                         North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Brentwood                         Webster Groves                 (314) 968-5460          63119,26,44
Bridgeton                           Bridgton                              (314) 739-5599           63043,44
Chesterfield                       Lafayette-West CO.           (636) 391-9247          63011,17,21
Clayton                               Bellevue                              (314) 781-8385           63105,17,43
Crestwood                         Crestwood/Sunset Hills     (314) 843-7358          63126,27
Crestwood (North)            Webster Groves                 (314) 968-5460          63119,26,44
Creve Coeur                      Metro Creve Coeur            (314) 251-1882          63141,46,24,31.32
Dellwood                            North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Des Peres                         Kirkwood                             (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Ellisville                               Lafayette-West CO.          (636) 391-9247           63011,17,21
Ferguson                           North County                       (314) 953-6800           63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Florissant                           North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Frontenac                           Kirkwood                            (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Glasgow                             North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Glendale (East)                 Webster Groves                 (314) 968-5460          63119,26,44
Glendale (West)                Kirkwood                             (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Hazelwood                         North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Huntleigh                            Kirkwood                             (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Jennings                             North County                       (314)953-6800           63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Kirkwood                            Kirkwood                            (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Lemay                                Lemay                                  (314) 487-4060          63125,23`
Manchester                        Lafayette-West CO.          (636) 391-9247           63011,17,21
Maplewood                        Bellevue                              (314) 781-8385          63105,17,43
Maryland Heights              Bridgeton                            (314) 739-5599           63043,44
Moline                                 North County                      (314) 953-6800           63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Normandy School Dist.    Normandy                            (314) 382-4045          63121,33, part of 63114,34
Pond                                   Lafayette-West CO.           (636) 391-9247          63011,17,21
Richmond Heights            Bellevue                               (314) 781-8385          63105,17,43
Ritenour School Dist.        Ritenour                              (314) 493-6069           63114,34&63074
Riverview                           North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Rock Hill                             Webster Groves                 (636) 968-5460          63119,26,44
South County                     South County                        314-487-3310          63128,29&part of 63123,26
Spanish Lake                    North County                       (314) 953-6800          63031,33,42&63135,36,37,38
Sunset Hills                        Crestwood/Sunset Hills    (314) 843-7358           63126,27
Valley Park                        Valley Park                          (636) 394-7531
Warson Woods                 Kirkwood                             (314) 498-0848          63122,31
Webster                              Webster Groves                (314) 968-5460          63119,26,44


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