Foodnet Meals on Wheels 
                            2018 Annual Report 
     
      
      
     2018 Board of Directors            Message from the Executive Director 
     John Gaines, IV, Chair 
     Christine Werner, Vice Chair       2018 represents a year of strength, resiliency, and growth at Foodnet Meals on Wheels. We delivered 
     David Dier, Treasurer              confidence, independence, and peace-of-mind to our older adult community in very meaningful ways. Over the 
     Karen Fritz, Secretary             course of the year, we delivered over 170,000 meals. This is a 3% increase in program participation compared to 
     Lyndsey Bullock                    2017, and we expect the demand for services to continue to grow.  
     Rachel Clarkson 
     Marie Cope                         Our services combat some of the biggest threats to healthy aging: hunger, isolation, and loss of independence. 
     *Alex Davis                        Our dedicated staff, board of directors, and volunteers make anything feel possible when it comes to carrying 
     Nancy Dytman                       out Foodnet’s mission and vision. It is an honor to work with a talented team that is willing to move mountains 
     Kathleen Gifford                   and stretch beyond the limits to ensure the continuation of quality meal delivery and nutrition services.   
     *Lisa LeDoux                       For so many that we serve, the human connection part of our work is equally as important as the meal. We are 
     Ginny Olsen                        all wired for human contact. It may be hard to believe, but studies show that without social contact, individuals 
     Joseph Outzen                      exhibit higher levels of stress, depression, and increased vulnerability to negative health outcomes. We believe 
     *Melisa Knapp                      our services play an important role in helping our seniors cope with social isolation and loneliness. Our team 
     Lynnette Scofield                  connects with our participants; we listen to stories; we hold hands during grief; and we celebrate legacies.  
     Lynn Stephan                       We have so many accomplishments to celebrate this year. We launched our choice menu program, which 
     *Former Board Member               broadens our menu choices and provides a variety of new meal options for our participants. We created new 
                                        partnerships with diverse community organizations and businesses to build critical community linkages for our 
     Administration                     older adult neighbors. We raised awareness about senior hunger and malnutrition and generated funding 
     Jessica Gosa, LMSW                 through our successful Mac ‘n Cheese Bowl, community grants, business sponsorships, and generous individual 
                                        gifts. We also engaged in an impact and sustainability planning effort that will position the organization for its 
     Executive Director                 next level of success.     
                                         
     Jonathan Carlton                   Each day, our team feels honored to reach those in our community that need us the most. We thank you for 
     Finance/Administrative Services    your continued confidence in our work. With our community, partners, and collaborators behind our work, we 
     Manager                            remind our older adult neighbors that they are valued.   
      
     Kelly Quinn, RD 
     Registered Dietitian  
      
     Arthur Webb 
     Food Service Operations Manager 
      
     Lu Ann Morgan                       
     Administrative Coordinator  
                                        Jessica F. Gosa, LMSW 
                                        Executive Director 
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                                                    Who We Serve  
                
   Our Mission:                                                   
   To provide meals and other 
   nutrition services that promote 
   dignity, wellbeing, and 
   independence for  older adults 
   and other persons in need in 
   Tompkins County.  
                               Home Meal Delivery – 595 Clients 
                                                                     Congregate Clients– 233 Clients 
   Our Vision:                                828 Unduplicated Clients Served in 2018 
   We envision a Tompkins                                                        Age
   County community in which 
   senior hunger is eliminated,                                                 10%
   supportive services are readily                                                           Under 60
   accessible, and our neighbors                                          25%                60-74
   enjoy independence without                                                                75-84
   isolation.                                                              26%    39%
                                                                                             85+
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       172,107 Meals Delivered in 2018                                        Our  Programs & Services 
       Meal Location              # of Meals Served  
       Titus Towers Congregate    9,022 
       Site 
       Groton Center Village      6,789                   
       Court Congregate Site                              
       YMCA Congregate Site       683                     
       Lifelong Congregate Site   363 
       Central Kitchen            4,358                     1,384 Blizzard Bag Meals Distributed          28,825 Weekend & Holiday Meals Delivered 
                                                            *included in meal totals                      *included in meal totals 
       Trumansburg Congregate     707 
       Site                                                                     Nutrition Services 2018 
       Home Delivered Meals       150,185 
       (Tompkins County 9                                                                          488 Nutrition Counseling Hours  
       Delivery Routes)                                   
                                                                                                   4,351 Nutrition Education Units   
                                                                                                   207 Initial Assessments  
                                                                                                   172 Reassessments  
                                                                                                   100 Six-month nutrition counseling contacts 
          
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