About CCMOW
Providing more than just a meal to
our neighbors in need!
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Each day, CCMOW’s services empower hundreds of local residents who are living in Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, and Superior to eat healthy, live independently, and age in place.
Our Mission
The mission of Coal Creek Meals on Wheels is to support independence and quality of life for Lafayette, Louisville, Erie & Superior residents by providing nutritious meals and social contact.
Our Vision
At Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, we envision a future where every individual, regardless of age or circumstances, enjoys access to nutritious meals and meaningful connections. We aspire to foster a community of dignity, where no one goes hungry or feels alone, where compassion and support thrive, and where all individuals are empowered to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Our Commitment to IDEA
At Coal Creek Meals on Wheels (CCMOW), we’re dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to nutrition and support, regardless of background. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) are central to our mission.
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Inclusion: We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We actively foster a sense of belonging where individuals can be their authentic selves.
Diversity: We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that each individual, whether staff, volunteer, or client, brings to our organization. Our diverse community enriches our ability to serve effectively.
Equity: We are dedicated to dismantling barriers and ensuring fair treatment and access to resources for all individuals, regardless of race, religion, age, documentation status, or any other characteristic.
Accessibility: We work to ensure our services are easily accessible and available to all, including offering accommodations for those with disabilities or barriers to receiving services
We commit to ongoing self-assessment, learning, and improvement to better serve our diverse community. We strive to create programs and systems that counteract social inequities. Our goal is to provide high-quality services and support, promoting dignity and well-being for all.
Who We Serve
CCMOW serves anyone in need of a daily, nutritious meal regardless of their age, income level, ability to pay, and documentation status.
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Our healthy, affordable meals support clean and balanced eating, and can help alleviate the stress of where your next meal will come from.
Our Meals
CCMOW’s meals are made from scratch using high-quality and largely locally-sourced ingredients. Menus for our meal delivery and weekday café programs are created by trained culinary staff who are knowledgeable about the types of health issues and dietary restrictions that are oftentimes experienced by the vulnerable populations we serve.
Each morning meals are prepared and packaged for delivery in CCMOW’s onsite kitchen. Meals are delivered by our team of caring and trusted volunteers - all of whom are screened and trained to intervene in the case of a client emergency. We have over 200 active volunteers between the ages of four and eighty-nine, many who have worked with us for years. CCMOW’s meal delivery service creates opportunities for volunteers to conduct client well-checks and help decrease social isolation.
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Daily and open communication between clients, their families and our volunteers frequently results in referrals to other necessary resources, including food stamps, health care essentials, housing needs, transportation and county services. Many of our clients and their families believe that the social and emotional support received through our volunteers is invaluable.
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Mondays through Fridays, diners are welcome to enjoy lunch at Coal Creek Café, CCMOW’s congregate dining program.
Our History
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels was established as East Boulder County Meals on Wheels in 1972 by Lafayette resident Sue Marolf, a Board of Directors, and two staff members. The operation began in the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church of Lafayette on a small four-burner stovetop. The organization delivered its first meals on December 4, 1972. In 2012, we rebranded our organization and officially became Coal Creek Meals on Wheels (CCMOW).
