About Us
Mission and Vision
Our Mission: Delivering healthy meals and friendship—neighbor 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.
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
Van Billops, CPA, NM Gaming Control; Board Secretary
Tyler Brooks, CPA, Moss Adams LLP; Board Treasurer
Lisa Droelle, Presbyterian Health Plan; Board Vice President
David Nater, Nater Group LLC; Board President
Members
Linda Atencio, United Health Care
Will Belleto, Wafd Insurance
Jean Block, Jean Block Consulting, Inc.
Bryan Costilla, Renaud Investments
Janis Fensterer, Realty 1 of New Mexico
Jeff Gittleman, Retired
Carmen Good, HOPE Solutions
Kathy Komoll, NM Hospitality Association
John Landis, Retired
Idalia Lechuga-Tena, ILT International
Jeffrey Mermilliod, Wisdom LLC
Susan Slates, Simpatico Construction
Bill Tallman, State Senator
Kate Weaver Patterson, KMP Consulting & Meditation, LLC
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
Annual Report Archive
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.
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