Cherokee County Meals on Wheels

Cherokee County Meals on Wheels We provide a daily (Mon-Fri) hot, nutritious meal and personal contact to the elderly & homebound. Meals On Wheels depends on donations and grants for funding.

What is Meals on Wheels?
-Cherokee County Meals On Wheels provides a daily (Monday through Friday) hot, nutritious noonday meal and personal contact to homebound persons who have medical approval for this service. We do not rely on government assistance, so we are not affected by government service gaps. Our service is funded by contributions from churches, community groups, businesses, individual

s, fundraisers and recipients. The recipients are not charge for their meals, although we do give our recipients the option to donate if they wish to. Who receives Meals on Wheels?
-We primarily serve the elderly, but we do not have an age restriction for service. Persons who live alone, are unable to shop or to prepare meals, are primarily homebound, have no family members or responsible person to prepare meals regularly may qualify to receive this service. Meals are delivered in Gaffney, Blacksburg and many of the surrounding rural areas. How does one receive meals?
-Persons may apply for themselves or be referred by a hospital, doctor, minister, another agency, family member or concerned individual. There is a referral form on our website that you can fill out and we will call you to get more information. Then we send a medical form to your doctor for their approval for your service. How does it work?
-Last year, Cherokee County Meals On Wheels delivered over 131,145 meals with the help of over 700 people who volunteered in our kitchen and on the roads. We rely on volunteers to carry out our mission. From the volunteer board of directors to the drivers, packers, servers and office volunteers, Meals On Wheels serves Cherokee County residents with care and enthusiasm. How can I help?
-Even though you may not need Meals On Wheels for yourself, there are hundreds in Cherokee County who may. You can help by giving a donation which will help provide meals for those unable to pay, or by volunteering as a driver or sub driver, kitchen worker, office volunteer, or any number of other volunteer opportunities. Most drivers deliver one particular route the same day each week. Drivers may travel alone or in pairs. To deliver a route usually takes about one hour in town and 1 1/2 hours for rural routes. Kitchen volunteers usually work two hours in the morning. Volunteers also help with special projects. Men, women, young and old, professionals, homemakers, retirees -- ANYONE -- can be a volunteer. For more information, please visit our website, www.cherokeecountyscmow.org. How can companies help?
-By sponsoring teams of employee volunteer meal deliverers, companies can make a difference in a critical area of need and strengthen their ties to the local community.

05/08/2026

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We ❤ our volunteers, and the ones who come from work have a special place in our hearts! Meet Isaiah Pizarro: Isaiah is ...
04/25/2026

We ❤ our volunteers, and the ones who come from work have a special place in our hearts!

Meet Isaiah Pizarro: Isaiah is a brand new volunteer with us! He has only delivered meals a couple of times but we consider him part of the family! 😉 Isaiah works with Reliance Medicare Helpline, a company that helps people navigate choosing Medicare plans. They work with lots of difference insurance companies to help people find the right fit for their needs.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
I always saw meals on wheels in the community and always hear good things about the company so I just loved the idea of being a part of that!

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
What I like most about volunteering with meals on wheels is getting in the community and engaging in conversation with the people and making their day better.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
I would say to just do it! The people there truly care about their volunteers and it shows as they have provided snacks for volunteer appreciation!

Do you have an hour to spare one day a month? Many businesses just like Isaiah's allow their employees to get out and do volunteer work, because it is GREAT PR! Some companies even pay their volunteers to volunteer, or the company donates to the organization on behalf of the service hours given. If you have questions about how this works, check out our info about it here: cherokeecountyscmow.org/businessmedia

We are so excited to partner with First Solar as they allow their new trainees to volunteer with us! This week we had t...
04/24/2026

We are so excited to partner with First Solar as they allow their new trainees to volunteer with us! This week we had them making pasta, browning ground beef, and serving over 400 meals. We look forward to the exciting possibilities of this new partnership!

We love showing how our volunteers are the stars of the show- because without them we wouldn't exist. We have volunteers...
04/24/2026

We love showing how our volunteers are the stars of the show- because without them we wouldn't exist. We have volunteers who do more than deliver meals. Did you know that we have volunteers doing jobs in our building?

Meet Dee Randolph! Dee is a long time volunteer with Meals On Wheels. She has packed meals, delivered meals, conducted first time in- home visits, helped with special projects, been a lobby host, and she and her husband are also donors. Dee has delivered meals in the Cherokee Avenue area for 16 years, and her husband, Jimmy Randolph, delivers meals with her and as a sub driver now that he has retired. Dee delivers a route on Mondays, and comes in to volunteer as a lobby host on Fridays. That means she answers the phone and directs calls, greets volunteers, and helps make everything flow smoothly. Dee and Jimmy Randolph are part of our MOW family in so many ways and the time they choose to give means so much to many.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
After I retired from teaching, I decided to give back to the community by volunteering. Meals on wheels was one of the first places I started volunteering and I’m still volunteering there after 20 years!

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
I love the people I deliver meals to, the other volunteers I see on Friday when I serve as a lobby host and all the MOW’s staff! We are all working for one common goal and it makes me happy to know that by working together we are helping those in need in our county.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
It is a ministry. It is very easy to do and takes little time to have such an impact on the lives of others. You think you will be a blessing to others but you get blessed twice as much!

We are looking for gifted people to help out inside our building, just like Dee. If you're interested in finding out more about being a volunteer, fill out our online application and we will get in touch with you to find your best fit! https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0383&console_type=application

Highlighting our volunteer superheroes... and these come from work!Meet Lisa Hobbs & Heather Strait. They are on the Spa...
04/23/2026

Highlighting our volunteer superheroes... and these come from work!

Meet Lisa Hobbs & Heather Strait. They are on the Spartanburg Community College team who delivers meals once a week in town. They come during a lunch break and deliver meals, then grab lunch and head back to work!

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Lisa: My company SCC Cherokee made it easy and encouraged us to Volunteer. I continue to do it because I love the families on our route. They are a part of our extended SCC family!
Heather: Love volunteering to help other and make a difference in my community

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Lisa: The lovely people we deliver to and the wonderful people at MOW who make it happen everyday with or without help!
Heather: Seeing the smiles we bring to our route.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
Lisa: It’s so easy and fulfilling. It takes so little effort to make others smile! Help out those who need it, you may need it yourself someday.
Heather: You get to have that one on one with people in your community when you are assigned a route and see the smiles and joy you give them. If you are having a bad day and do your route the smile is on your face at the end of the day. Its beautiful.

How about these heroes on their lunch break?? 🙌 We hope this inspires other local businesses to jump in and join our team. Want to find out more? Check out how your business can partner with us here: www.cherokeecountyscmow.org/businessmedia

We are spotlighting some of our corporate sponsors who partner with us to make sure elderly and homebound in Cherokee Co...
04/23/2026

We are spotlighting some of our corporate sponsors who partner with us to make sure elderly and homebound in Cherokee County are fed and checked on.

Walmart Gaffney is a Platinum sponsor for our tournament and they have been a long time supporter of Cherokee County Meals On Wheels. This donation will provide about 500 meals!

Lippert Components is a gold sponsor this year and this donation will allow us to feed 200 people! Lippert has been a partner with us for many years and we are looking forward to the future with this local company.

Central Baptist Church is a silver sponsor this year and this donation will provide 100 meals! We are looking forward to seeing them play in our tournament.

BPW Gaffney Board of Public Works is a silver sponsor this year! We look forward to seeing their team play. This donation will provide about 100 meals!

Would you like to play in our tournament? We still have spots open for teams in the morning round. Check it out at cherokeecountyscmow.org/golf

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are highlighting just a few of the superheroes who make up our MOW Voluntee...
04/22/2026

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are highlighting just a few of the superheroes who make up our MOW Volunteer Family.

Meet Linda McDaniel and Paulette Inman:
Linda and Paulette have been delivering meals in Blacksburg in the Buffalo area on Fridays for almost two years. They started delivering together because they heard about it from a friend and they fill a need that we desperately have for rural Blacksburg drivers.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Linda: My friend, Paulette Inman, asked me if I would be interested in volunteering with her to deliver meals
Paulette: Serving others

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Linda: Having opportunity to speak with those receiving meals and feeling I am ministering to them.
Paulette: Talking to clients.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
Linda: That you definitely receive a blessing. Some may never see or talk to anyone except those delivering meals.
Paulette: It is a blessing!

Did you know that our Blacksburg drivers don't have to come to Gaffney to pick up their meals? We drop them off at Kelly's and they drop their empty bags off at First Baptist Church when they finish their route. If you live in Blacksburg and have a morning free to deliver meals with a friend like Paulette and Linda, we have a place for you! Grab coffee and your buddy and come deliver meals ☕❤
Call us at 864-487-2730 for more details.

More Meals On Wheels superheroes!!! We are highlighting just a few of our wonderful volunteers this month to show you ho...
04/22/2026

More Meals On Wheels superheroes!!! We are highlighting just a few of our wonderful volunteers this month to show you how everyday people are heroes... and so you can get to know their stories.

Meet the Mathis family... pictured here Misty and her son Dawson (not pictured are her husband Mark and their older son, Joseph). Misty and Dawson began delivering meals together in May of 2023, when Dawson was homeschooled and they were looking to add something impactful to his education. Since then, Dawson has grown into a young man and his dad and brother come along and they deliver together as a family, when it fits with their time off work. They have delivered several different routes, but their favorites are the Goucher route, which is right in their neighborhood, and a Draytonville route. They have delivered twice a week on these routes for several years.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Misty: We wanted to help with the community and we used to help our aunt do MOW so we knew we would enjoy serving in that area.
Dawson: Want to help out the community especially those who don’t get to leave the house or socialize

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Misty: Building a relationship with people and hearing the stories they love to tell. We also have an opportunity to pray for those that request it.
Dawson: Talking with the many different people who don’t always get a chance to share their stories with others

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
Misty: It's not just about making a meal or delivering a meal. It's a way to get to allow those who can't go out as much to socialize and have an outlet to talk to. A way to show someone cares about you.
Dawson: It’s not just about delivering food but building relationships with so many grateful people.

We are gonna miss Dawson this fall when he leaves for college, because we've watched him grow up at MOW. Go Tigers! 😉
Do you have a desire to make an impact in your own neighborhood? Grab a friend or a family member and make delivering meals something special you do together.

More Volunteer Spotlights! Last week we celebrated our volunteers as superheroes and today we'd like to highlight one of...
04/21/2026

More Volunteer Spotlights! Last week we celebrated our volunteers as superheroes and today we'd like to highlight one of them, Catalina, here as her alter ego Catwoman! 😉🐈🦸‍♀️

Meet Catalina Andres:
Catalina has been volunteering with us for almost a year and a half. She works full time but comes in on her day off, and helps in the kitchen. Then she delivers meals if we need a sub driver that day. Over the summer, she brought her kids to deliver meals every week with her to show them how important it is to be compassionate and giving. Catalina has even come in to help in the kitchen if we don't have enough volunteers before going in to work.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
I wanted to help, and be more active so I prayed about it I definitely felt God lead

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
The people, the experience, helping

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
Deliver one route and you’ll see, how needed and appreciate you’ll be and all the wonderful people you meet in and out.

Would our kitchen be a place you might like to volunteer? Call Emily to get the details at 864-487-2730. You can even test drive volunteering before you decide if it's right for you! Must be 16 & up for kitchen volunteering.

We want to highlight just a few of our volunteers who do amazing things and they are just regular people just like you! ...
04/20/2026

We want to highlight just a few of our volunteers who do amazing things and they are just regular people just like you!

Meet Tyler Hollifield: Tyler has been volunteering with us for the past two years and he delivers a rural route in Blacksburg. He delivers meals once a week before he goes in to work, and he takes his family with them. Tyler, like many of our volunteers, takes a special interest in his people he serves and even checks on them when he is not on his route. During the aftermath of Helene, he checked on all his people, especially the ones who live alone, and made sure they had what they needed. He did the same thing when it snowed this past January.

WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Setting an example for my children in the importance of giving back to our community and elder.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Interacting with the clients. They’re full of knowledge and good advice. They’re very appreciative of what we do for them.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHO HAVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED BEFORE?
If you try it once, you’ll be hooked! These are our elders of our community who built the very places and traditions we know now. They all deserve to be cared for and together we can reach a many.

We have a huge need for Blacksburg drivers! If you live in the Blacksburg area and have an hour or so to spare, give us a call. Our Blacksburg drivers do not have to come to Gaffney to pick up meals. We make it easy 🙂

Address

403 W Montgomery Street
Gaffney, SC
29341

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

(864) 487-2730

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