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Mission and Vision

Our Mission: Delivering healthy meals and friendshipneighbor to neighbor

Our Vision: A New Mexico where every neighbor in every community is nourished

Who We Are

Founded by a group of women from Albuquerque’s Presbyterian churches in 1972, Meals on Wheels New Mexico was created to provide nutrition, compassion, and friendship to homebound neighbors. What started with 40 volunteers and 20 clients, has grown to 300 volunteers delivering to 2,000 clients each year! Meals on Wheels New Mexico has a heart for keeping neighbors happy, healthy, and in the comfort of their own homes. As a trusted organization deeply rooted in our community, we understand the value of independence and the importance of maintaining a sense of belonging. Through our dedicated team of compassionate volunteers, we not only provide nutritious meals but also extend a warm hand of support and companionship to those we serve. With a focus on promoting well-being and enhancing quality of life, Meals on Wheels New Mexico is committed to ensuring that neighbors can thrive in the place they call home.

What We Do

Meals on Wheels New Mexico is the only home delivered meal program in our area preparing special diets for anyone, of any age, for any reason. Our team prepares these special diets to meet the nutritional needs of our clients with medical issues such as diabetes, renal failure, heart issues, chewing and swallowing problems and more. We have no service restrictions based on age or disability and can provide meals for as long as a client needs us.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, we are able to provide varying subsidies for many of the clients we serve. On average, 85% of our clients receive free or reduced cost meals. We remain committed to maintaining this financial support, so our meals remain not simply available, but accessible to the people who need them.

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is composed of dedicated individuals who work to grow Meals on Wheels New Mexico’s impact on the community. 

Board meetings are held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, scheduled bi-monthly, and open to the public. If you would like to attend or are interested in joining our board, please contact Shauna Frost at sfrost@mow-nm.org.

Executive Committee

In alphabetical order by last name

Bryan Costilla , The Renaud Investment Group; Board Treasurer

Lisa Droelle, Presbyterian Health Plan; President

John Landis, Retired/Volunteer; Board Secretary

Kate Weaver Patterson, KMP Consulting & Meditation, LLC;

Vice President

Members at Large

Will Belleto, Wafd Insurance

Jean Block, Retired/Volunteer

Tyler Brooks, Moss Adams

Steve Ciepiela, Charles Stephen & Co.

Jeff Gittleman, Retired/Volunteer

Kathy Komoll, NM Hospitality Association

David Nater, Nater Group LLC; Board President

Bill Tallman, State Senator (Former)

Carol Wight, New Mexico Restaurant Association

Leadership

In alphabetical order by last name

Shauna M. Frost – Chief Executive Officer

Tanja Jenkins – Chief Operations Officer

Dennis Plummer – Chief Strategy Officer

Renee Ruybal – Chief Advancement Officer

Interested in serving? Download our Board brochure, or email us at board@mow-nm.org for more information. You may also apply by clicking here.

News and Updates

Ellen & Little One

July 6, 2025

  Love and Loyal Companionship: You Make It All Possible Each evening, Ellen settles into her favorite chair with a Meals on Wheels lunch and her loyal dog, Little One, nestled at her feet. It’s a comforting routine—made possible by your compassion.   Ellen is legally blind and unable to use the stove safely. She…

Carlos’ Story

April 9, 2025

Your Support Brings More Than Meals—It Brings Independence! Because of your generosity, a small pilot program at Meals on Wheels New Mexico recently put assistive technology directly into the hands of neighbors who need it most. These thoughtful tools—like motion-activated lights, doorbells for those who are hard of hearing, and jar openers—are helping people live…

Chris’s Story

February 19, 2025

Back on the Road, Delivering More than Meals – Your support powers Chris’s journey Chris is one of the newest members of our volunteer family—but delivering food is nothing new to him. As a recently retired food truck driver, Chris spent years crisscrossing Albuquerque to bring fresh ingredients to your community. Retirement didn’t keep him…

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