Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield (MOW) is pleased to announce that construction on a kitchen expansion will begin in early September and be completed in December.
The last update to MOW’s commercial kitchen in Ballard Green took place 17 years ago, and with steady and significant growth over the last several years the kitchen is bursting at the seams, preparing an expected 38,000 meals by the end of 2020. Board Chair Dean Miller said, “In the last 3 years we’ve nearly doubled the number of meals served, which has become a big challenge in our small space. We’re adding enough space to allow for future growth, as we believe more Ridgefield residents will choose to age in place and demand for our service from the broader community will continue to expand.”
MOW has been the beneficiary of a number of generous donations and bequests in recent years, which will allow the organization to complete the expansion without any additional fundraising.
MOW would like to thank Doyle Coffin Architecture, LLC and Robert Jewell, Esq. of Donnelly, McNamara & Gustafson, P.C. for donating their services on the project.
MOW is currently negotiating an agreement for an alternate facility to be used to cook and pack meals during the time the kitchen is closed for construction, so there is no disruption to our clients’ food deliveries.
Meals on Wheels is a 501(c)(3) organization that, since 1972, has been providing nourishment to any Ridgefield resident who cannot prepare their own meals: the elderly, disabled and infirm, even those with short term needs such as recovery from surgery or illness. We have no age or income restrictions. For information on becoming a client, volunteering or donating, please visit the MOW website