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  • The "Messenger" Newsletter
  • Video Gallery
  • Current Events
  • Press Releases


    The "Messenger" Newsletter

    The Messenger - Winter 2009

    The Messenger - Summer 2009

    The Messenger - Spring 2009

    The Messenger - Year's End 2008

    The Messenger - Summer 2008

    The Messenger - Winter 2008

    The Messenger - Summer 2007

    The Messenger - Spring 2007

    The Messenger - Fall 2006

    The Messenger - Summer 2006

    The Messenger - Winter 2006


    Video Gallery

    Video An Inside Look At Wesley Community Services
    Video March for Meals 2009
    Video Mayors-for-Meals 2008
    Video Fifth Third Bank Employees Detail Wesley Community Services Senior Transport Fleet for United Way's Community Care Week.
    Video Keeping Seniors Safe During Heatwave
    Video Mayors-for-Meals 2007
    Video Free Pet Food
    Video 1 Millionth Meals-On-Wheels and Growing
    Video Steve Smookler Speaks at Hyde Park Methodist Church


    Current Events


    Students from Charles W. Springmyer Elementary School provide Christmas Gifts to Meals-On-Wheels clients

    Meals-On-Wheels recipients from Wesley Community Services were overjoyed to receive hand painted mugs filled with hot chocolate mixes, candy canes, and Christmas stories created by children from Charles W. Springmyer Elementary School.

    Charles W. Springmyer Elementary School, Oak Hills School District, services grades K-5 and is among the few public elementary schools in Ohio to receive a distinguished Great Schools rating of 8 out of 10.

    The entire Wesley Community Services family gives many thanks to the thoughtful school children and their teachers: Mrs. Diane Criswell, Mrs. Liz Dooley, and Mrs. Mary Ernst.

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    Wesley Community Services receives $10,000 grant from health insurer Humana

    Humana honored three distinguished non-profit organizations at its 2009 annual Greater Cincinnati Benefits Celebration Gala at Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel at the University of Cincinnati on September 16, 2009.

    The 2009 Greater Cincinnati Benefits competition was extremely competitive with three finalists selected from approximately 90 non-profit agency applications. The three finalists were those projects that make a substantial difference in the "Mind, Body and Spirit" of the Cincinnati community. The three finalists were Wesley Community Services, ProKids, and Stepping Stones Center.

    Wesley Community Services won $10,000 and was the "Body" winner. Wesley's grant will go toward the Project TEAMWORKS program to streamline and improve the quality of services to nearly 3,000 seniors and disabled individuals receiving 250,0000 Meals-On-Wheels and over 34,000 Specialized Medical Transports annually by utilizing technology available through mobile computing devices (MCDs) to transform the organization's ability to record, track and document services. "The use of these tools and the advances in data processing will greatly improve Wesley's ability to respond to the needs of our clients," said Stephen Smookler, Executive Director.

    Stepping Stones Center was the "Mind" winner and was awarded $100,000 to expand Stepping Stones' Step-Up education program for local, school-age children affected by autism. ProKids was the "Spirit" winner and also received a $10,000 award.

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    Cindy Abner (left), Finance Specialist, City of Montgomery, Stephen Smookler, Executive Director, Wesley Community Services and Sharon Savitt, Finance Specialist, City of Montgomery.

    Wesley Community Services shares in the fun at the City of Montgomery's "My Dog's Got Talent Show"

    Wesley Community Services, a non-profit organization that provides Meals-On-Wheels to Cincinnati area seniors, showcased its Pet Portions and PetKare programs at the City of Montgomery's "My Dog's Got Talent Show" held Saturday, September 26th in Montgomery Park. Participants were encouraged to make donations of either pet food or money to Wesley Community Services to support Wesleys' programs helping senior client pets. "Our Pet Portions and PetKare programs aim to provide our Meals-On-Wheels clients with free high-nutrition pet food and veterinary services for their cats and dogs," said Stephen Smookler, Executive Director, Wesley Community Services.

    Dr. Gary Clemons, Veterinarian of the Milford Animal Hospital and host of Pet Talk, a weekly call in radio program on 55 WKRC AM radio was the master of ceremony. The first time event was sponsored by Nutro Products, Puppywood Pet Resort, Pet People, and Little Red Gift Shop.

    A special thanks goes out to the individuals who made this event possible and to the donors for their generosity and kindness.

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    Previous Events

    Happy Easter! (2009)

    March-For Meals Volunteers

    Happy St. Patrick's Day! (2009)

    Happy Easter! (2008)

    Mayors-For-Meals 2008


    Wesley Community Services Press Releases

    Wesley Community Services Gets $15,000 National Walmart Foundation Grant For Meals-On-Wheels Program

    Wesley Community Services and Santa Claus provide Medical Transportation to Seniors and Disabled

    Wesley Community Services and Subaru Deliver Meals-On-Wheels

    Wesley Community Services Awarded Subaru "Share the Love" Grant

    Wesley Community Services "Inspired Fitness for Seniors" meets November 14th

    Wesley Community Services shares in the fun at the City of Montgomery's "My Dog's Got Talent Show"

    Blessing of the animals event

    Pets have their meals delivered too

    Wesley Community Services Receives National Grant For "Mayors for Meals" Campaign

    Wesley Community Services "Pet Portions" Program partners with the Iams Company, Western Hills University High School Key Club, and SPCA Cincinnati to provide free pet food for Cincinnati area seniors.

    Wesley Community Services prepares 300 festive Easter Egg Baskets for Cincinnati Seniors

    Wal-Mart Foundation Awards Grants to Seven Local Not-for-Profit Organizations

    Six Elected Officials Deliver Meals-On-Wheels For Wesley Community Services

    Wesley Community Services Names Pet Portions Program After The Walter and Sophie English Foundation for 2009

    Wesley Community Services has another record year in 2008

    Summit Country Day Students Lend a Hand at Wesley Community Services Meals-On-Wheels Kitchen

    Banfield Pet Hospitals Launches Its 2008 "Season of Suppers" Campaign to Collect Pet Food for Wesley Community Services

    Wesley Community Services Meals-On-Wheels Driver Recognized for Being a Good Neighbor

    Wesley Community Services enters "We All Love Our Pets" Pet of the Year Competition

    Wesley Community Services Has Another Record Year...

    Well known Cincinnati physician donates vehicle to Wesley Community Services

    Wesley Community Services Receives Grant to Transport Disabled Persons to Employment Sites

    Youth Group From Westwood UMC Helps Deliver Holiday Meals-On-Wheels

    Wesley Community Services Receives National Grant For "Mayors for Meals" Campaign

    Wesley Community Services Receives National Grant For Pet Food Program

    Wesley Community Services Awarded $25,000 to provide "Therapeutic" Meals-on-Wheels

    Wesley Community Services To Provide Free Meals-On-Wheels

    Wesley Foundation UC Students Lend a Hand To Seniors Meals-On-Wheels Program

    Wesley Community Services Partners with SPCA and IAMS to Provide Meals-On-Wheels to Pets

    PR - Mayor Mallory Delivers Meals on Wheels from Hyde Park Church (3/20/06)

    Banfield Pet Hospitals Launches Its 2007 "Season of Suppers" Campaign to Collect Pet Food for Wesley Community Services

    Fifth Third Bank Employees Detail Wesley Community Services Senior Transport Fleet for United Way's Community Care Week.

    Wesley Senior Housing, LLC Buys Apartment Building For Senior Housing

    "Senior Choice" Meals-On-Wheels available through Wesley Community Services May 2007

    Wesley Community Services Recognized Model Program in Princeton University Aging Directory

    Wesley Community Services Delivering Special Easter Dinner

    Ten Mayors and Elected Officials from Greater Cincinnati Deliver Meals-On-Wheels for Wesley Community Services

    Home Care Program Training Session January 13, 2007

    The Reverend Dr. L.H. Mayfield, Trustee Emeritus of Wesley Services Organization Board of Trustees celebrates his 96th birthday on December 19th, 2006.

    Client Satisfaction is Top Priority at Wesley Community Services Meals-On-Wheels Kitchen...

    Tina Amend, of Banfield Pet Hospital, announces a special holiday appeal.



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