At AAMOW, we welcome any quantity of non-religious cards or placemats with messages of encouragement/thinking of you. Below are some example messages. We appreciate if cards come without envelopes and are unsigned (we add a note that they are from a caring community member). Once received, they will be sent out to clients with their meal deliveries.
Due to the diversity of our clientele, Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels typically steers away from phrases such as "I love you, you are loved, hugs, kisses, etc." on cards/placemats. However, sentiments of kindness, care, positive humor, and joy are welcomed and appreciated!
Example sentiments:
Have a nice day!
May your day be filled with joy.
Sending you warm and caring wishes.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Your community cares about you!
Hope this card brings a smile to your face.
I hope you have a great day!
Here is a card to help bring sunshine to your day.
Thinking of you.
Personal Care/Pantry Item Needs
AAMOW has a personal care items pantry that clients can access free of charge, and items are delivered with their meals. Donations of the following items for the pantry are being sought on an ongoing basis:
Boxes of tissues
Individually wrapped rolls of paper towel
Individually wrapped rolls of toilet paper
Laundry detergent (minimally scented)
Antibacterial hand soap (minimally scented)
Antibacterial dish soap (minimally scented)
Antibacterial bar soap (minimally scented)
Individual containers of disinfecting wipes
Large print activity books (crossword, word search, sudoku, coloring books, etc.)
Colored pencils or markers
Cards, placemats, and new/unused personal care/pantry donations can be mailed or dropped off in the purple container in the foyer of our office between 8-11am and 12-4pm Monday through Saturday.
