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Fresh Meals for a Healthy Vermont

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We improve the health and i County’s seniors by providin from scratch with the freshe Did you know...?

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Last year 53% of

“Real food cooked by us daily”

The Bennington Café, located at The Senior Center, offers meal choice and opportunities to socialize.

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We served 51,000 meals in Bennington County this year. That’s 22% more than last year.

 Over half of our home delivered meals are served to veterans.

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Our seniors get 3–5 servings of fruits and vegetables at every meal.

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We provide culinary training and work experience for at-risk youth and adults.

Hospital re-admissions dropped

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when seniors received fresh meals at MOW following discharge.

Ask about our voucher program with SVMC.

W E A R E C E L E B R AT I N G

20 years years

OF SERVICE TO BENNINGTON COUNTY

Our Partners and Friends Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging Southwestern Vermont Health Center Vermont Food Bank

Visit Our New Website! www.mowbennington.org

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Meals on Wheels of Bennington County 124 Pleasant Street Bennington, VT 05201 802.442.8012 www.mowbennington.org