Broward Meals on Wheels

 

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BMOW Calendar

March: March for Meals

March 1st: Macy's Shop for a Cause

April / May: Read to Feed Seniors

April 19th: Spring Magic at Cinema Paradiso

July: Christmas in July

November 7th: Chocolate Extravaganza

**BMOW welcomes community volunteers and groups who would like to plan and hold a BMOW special event. Please e-mail or call 954-731-8770 ext 6927 with your idea. Minimum two weeks advance notice required for approval.

Upcoming Events:
March for Meals

Broward Meals on Wheels is hosting our annual March for Meals campaign in March. We invite civic minded individuals, community leaders and businesses to "tour" Meals on Wheels by delivering or serving meals for one day in March to experience first hand the need in their community and what they can do to help.

Throughout the month, participating restaurants will also be helping raise awareness about Meals on Wheels by proudly displaying information about the services and programs in their businesses and accepting donations from their patrons.

For more information or to join our campaign contact Colleen at 954-731-8770 ext 6927 or cbrown@bmow.org

Click here for more details about this year's March for Meals campaign.

Upcoming Events:
Read to Feed Seniors

Each year Broward Schools are given the opportunity to participate in Read to Feed Seniors in the springs. The seven year old program offers students encouragement to read while giving them the opportunity to learn about the needs of seniors in their community and help.

This year, Broward Meals on Wheels are hoping to expand our school participation. Volunteers are needed to help contact and coordinate school programs. Call Colleen at 954-731-8770 ext 6927 for more information.

Click here for more up to date information about Read to Feed Seniors.

Volunteer Opportunities
  • Delivery volunteers are needed to help deliver meals once a week to seniors in Hollywood and Hallandale on Thursday mornings. Click here for more information about being a meal delivery volunteer. Interested parties should contact Ken at 954-731-8770 ext 6936 or kbeers@bmow.org.
  • Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch in our Pembroke Pines Dining Room each weekday. Click here for more information about being a dining room volunteer.To Volunteer contact Jane at 954-731-8770 ext 6935.
  • New "Friends" are needed as part of our Auxiliary to help us plan and coordinate community events. Click here for more information about our auxiliary. To help contact Colleen at 954-731-8770 ext 6927 or cbrown@bmow.org

AMEX
  • About
  • Board of Directors
  • Management
  • Executive Director
  • Annual Report

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Our Mission
To provide essential services that improve health, reduce isolation and promote independent living for seniors.

Philosophy
Nutrition is a vital necessity and plays a key role in helping our seniors improve and maintain their health. Broward Meals on Wheels is dedicated to providing quality services that meet our seniors' nutritional requirements. Helping seniors live with dignity and happiness is at the heart of what we do.

This philosophy has resulted in a long series of innovative services and delivery methods that has catapulted Broward Meals on Wheels into the forefront of Meals on Wheels programs across the nation.

2008 Governing Board of Directors:

Chairman: Roy Roberts, City of Miami

Vice Chair: D. Clinton Perkins, Broward Health Systems

Treasurer: Phoebee Francois, Pheobee R Francois and Associates

Secretary: Diann Geronemus, LCSW

Robert Audet, UBS Financil Sevice
Michelle Gerety-Reid, WTAS
Nathan Goren, Broward Health Systems
Anne Salee, Broward County Property Appraiser Office
Brian Alan Harris, Commerce Bank
Debbie Savage, Responsive Home Health
 Rick Magill, Service Planning Corp.
Helen Searing

Immediate Past Chair: Bill Guthrie, Outreach Senior HealthCare

Phone: 954-731-8770

Name Title Extension
Ken Beers Operations Manager 6936
Ann Chickowski Nutritionist 6928
Traci Daves Data Processing Manager 6929
Colleen Brown Fund Development Director 6927
Vickie Glinton Programs Coordinator 6943
Nicole Leichtman Social Work Supervisor 6930
Marlene Gray Director of Program Services 6924
Derek Horton Director of Finance and Administration 6931
Peggy Miller Executive Director 6925
Sandy Underhill Controller 6937
Bridgit Watkins Human Resource Manager 6926

For anti-spam purposes we do not publish e-mail addresses on-line. To e-mail any BMOW staff member, their address is their first intial and last name (no spaces) @bmow.org.

Director Peggy

Welcome…
and thank you for visiting our website. I invite you to browse around and sincerely hope that the information you find is valuable. Our organization continues to strive for excellence, and if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact our offices. 

“Change is expected and welcome as long as the end result is positive and benefits more than just the initiator .”

Executive Director's Biography

Peggy Miller was named Executive Director of BMOW in March of 2006 after 20 years of service to the agency. She succeeds long-time CEO, John Pudwell.

Born in Worcester, MA. Miller attended Temple University in Philadelphia before moving to South Florida in 1982 to complete her degree at Barry University. She received her Bachelors degree in the field of social work, and went on to earn an MSW while specializing in administration. She joined BMOW in 1986 and quickly developed as a leader. Her innovative ideas and wisdom directly contributed to the continued success BMOW enjoys today.

Highlights:

  • Increased automation by the use of technology. This allowed BMOW to be recognized as a leader in an industry that is generally last on the technology curve.
  • Streamlined internal procedures to increase efficiency and productivity, which led to the agency's ability to operate at 4% general administrative cost. The agency maintains this proud accomplishment today.
  • Led effort to become the first agency in the state of Florida and the 11 th nationally to obtain the MOWAA National Nutrition Site Certification in 1999.
  • Established student internship programs for aspiring social workers from 4 local universities.

As the organization continues in its efforts to increase community impact and awareness, Miller is at the forefront and leads by example. Her leadership goes beyond BMOW's walls and into the community. In recent months, Miller has been re-appointed to the Governing Board for Meals on Wheels Association of America, as well as to the MOWAA Foundation Board. She is also an appointee to the Leader's Lab Futuring Forum, a part of MOWAA's National Center for Nutrition Leadership. In these capacities, she serves alongside leaders from across the country.

She has also been selected to serve in Leadership Broward's class XXV. While working with some of South Florida 's brightest community and business leaders, she is able to expand her focus on community issues.

Prior to joining BMOW, Miller held a variety of positions at several home health agencies, Catholic Community Services, and the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Broward County.

Peggy Miller enjoys boating and resides in Hollywood , FL with her husband and daughter; Edward and Lexi. 
 

Affiliations

  • 2005 Florida Delegate - White House Conference on Aging
  • Active Board Member – Meals on Wheels Association of America
  • Active Board Member – MOWAA Foundation
    • Chair – Nutrition Site Certification Board
    • Vice Chair – Professional Program Certification Board
    • Regional Representative - Southeast United States, 1998-2002
    • State Representative – Florida , 1987-1996

 

Over the years, BMOW has continuously proven its ability to do a lot with very limited resources. Our 2005 audited financials reflect remarkably low general administrative cost of 4%, which is a direct result of making "fiscal responsibility" a high priority.

Our staff strives daily to insure the financial feasibility of this organization. As we begin preparing for the close of another year, we also turn our focus to what lies ahead for us in 2007. We have many challenges to face as we acknowledge the reality of increased meal cost, insurance rates, employee benefits, and many other general operating expenses. We plan to turn those negatives into positives as we embark on a journey full of promising prospects. We are in the final planning stages of a comprehensive fund development plan geared to address the very challenges we face.

We look forward to your continued support, as well as what 2007 has to offer. You have our word of honor that our commitment to this community remains firm, and rest assured that sound accountability is at the forefront of how we serve our community.

 

Derek W. Horton

Director of Finance & Administration

2006 Annual Report

2006 Form 990

2006 Annual Audit

 

 

3810 Inverrary Blvd, Ste. 305
Lauderhill, FL 33319
954-731-8770

Broward Meals on Wheels is partially funded through the State of Florida's Department of Elder Affairs and the ADRC, with funds made available by the Federal Older American's Act and Fair Share dollars.

BMOW serves the cities of: Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Lauderdale By the Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, West Park, and Wilton Manors.
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