Check out this article from The Washington Post: Meals on Wheels is ‘is not showing results’ only if you ignore all these results In addition to proposed cuts to Meals on Wheels, two other of ACCA’s programs are at risk. Trump’s Blueprint Budget includes the elimination of funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service […]
02.17.2017
Athens Community Council on Aging is seeking a Volunteer Garden Manager Volunteer Garden Manager Position Description Purpose: The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) Garden is maintained by volunteers with the Master Gardener program, UGA Horticultural students, and community volunteers. The Volunteer Garden Manager (VGM) acts as the liaison between volunteer gardeners and ACCA staff. […]
02.02.2017
New Volunteer Opportunity Available!
Location: ACCA’s Center for Active Living, CAL Plus+ Program, 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601 Program Description: The CAL Plus+ Program offers an exciting range of social, recreational, and health-related classes and activities for members age 60+ that inspire health, lifelong learning, and an active, independent lifestyle. Arts and Crafts is one of our most […]
12.15.2016
Choose to Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors Exciting news! For the ninth year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the Subaru Share the Love Event. Over for the past eight years, Subaru has donated nearly $10 million to Meals on Wheels—that’s the equivalent of more than 1.4 million meals to seniors […]
12.01.2016
Musicians from Athens area high schools (and recent graduates) join forces to raise money for senior citizens during the holidays. On December 16, 2016 from 6-10pm at the Foundry, six musicians/bands will perform original and cover music as well as holiday favorites. All proceeds will benefit the Meals on Wheels program at The Athens Community Council […]
11.09.2016
“Thank you for this! With this help, I was able to share a beautiful Thanksgiving meal with my family!” TurkeyPalooza is an annual event that partners ACCA and the Office of Service Learning’s Campus Kitchen at UGA in providing a full thanksgiving meal to food insecure older adults. Thanks to your generous donations, we raised […]
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