Ethos to Oversee Meals on Wheels Program for Boston
Ethos Chief Development & Community Relations Officer Raymond Santos discusses the expansion of the organization's Meals on Wheels and Community Cafe programs to cover the entire city of Boston.
When temps rise, Boston nonprofit provides ‘a degree of comfort’
Click image or here to play video BOSTON – The oppressive heat and humidity is breaking but it’s been a long stretch of brutal heat in New England. Boston has already had 14 days over 90 degrees and that...
Subaru Donates 50 Cars to Meals on Wheels America in Celebration of 50th Anniversary in the U.S.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ –In celebration of its 50th anniversary, and in keeping with its philosophy of supporting local communities, Subaru of America, Inc. announced today its donation of 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels America. This fall, 50...
NBC Boston: Budget Plan’s Impact on Senior Citizens
A Massachusetts program that would see its funding eliminated under President Trump’s proposed budget cuts helps elderly people in Boston pay their bills each month. Click to view
NBC Boston: Caring for the Elderly in Winter Weather
In any snowstorm, it’s important to remember to check in on elderly family and neighbors. In Massachusetts, there are several organizations that are making sure the elderly and disabled get the help they need during storms. Click to view...
WCVB-TV 5 For Good: Father and son help neighbors weather the winter
A father-son team is helping their Boston neighbors in need weather the winter. Immediately after a recent snowfall, Michael and Tommy O’Dea headed beyond their block in Roslindale to clear a path for Thomas Walsh. The O’Deas met Walsh...
West Roxbury Transcript: West Roxbury senior advocates plan fundraiser
Honoring volunteers and previewing upcoming events for seniors, including a big fundraiser, were the focus of a recent Ethos AgeWell West Roxbury advisory committee meeting at Deutsches Altenheim on Centre Street. About 20 people attended. Ann Glora, the healthy...
Boston Globe: Meals on Wheels drivers brave the snow
Ethos’ Pierre Simon is something like a superman to many of his clients. The 53-year-old native Haitian drives through the streets of Jamaica Plain five days a week stopping at one house after another dropping off dinners, including turkey,...
WGBH: How Boston Nonprofits Are Helping Seniors In Need Through The Snow
The back-to-back-to-back winter storms have left behind record snow, making life difficult for just about everyone and turning even basic daily activities — like getting to work — into gargantuan tasks. It kind of makes you want to just...