About Us

About Chagrin Falls Meals-On-Wheels, Inc.

Chagrin Falls Meals-On-Wheels is a local non-profit 501(c)(3), volunteer-staffed, home delivery meal service. Founded in 1976, we are an independent organization. We receive no government funding, and so we rely on local support. Our service provides nutritionally balanced meals at a very reasonable price to recipients in Auburn, Bainbridge, Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Newbury, Russell, South Russell, Moreland Hills and Novelty.

Our Mission

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To Provide

To provide nutrition, independence and caring to recipients in the Chagrin Valley.

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TO OFFER

To offer nutritious meals at a reasonable cost through the coordinated efforts of the chef and board of trustees.

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TO SUSTAIN

To solicit both financial and volunteer support from the community to sustain our meal service program.

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TO RECOGNIZE

To recognize and appreciate the dedication of volunteers who contribute time and talent in serving this organization.

Awards & Recognition

Chagrin Falls MOw Earns Guidestar Platinum Seal

Candid Platinum award

Chagrin Falls Meals-On-Wheels is very excited to earn the GuideStar Platinum Seal, the highest designation for a non-profit organization. GuideStar (now part of a new organization called Candid) is the world’s largest source of information on non-profit organizations. They provide up to date data on 2.7 millions non-profits to donors and grant-makers. Click here to visit our profile on GuideStar.

MOW Awarded Non-Profit of the Year

CVCC award

The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) named Chagrin Valley Meals-On-Wheels (MOW) the Non-Profit Organization of the Year at their annual banquet on April 19, 2023. MOW’s President, Owen Foster gratefully accepted the award stating “On behalf of our clients and volunteers, I want to sincerely thank CVCC for selecting us as winner of this prestigious award. Your generous grant will go to work immediately to help fund the gap between the amount clients are able to pay and the rising cost of food and supplies.”