TAMPA, Fla.– (September 30, 2011) – Meals On Wheels of Tampa which delivers hot meals to approximately 600 homebound and senior citizens each day, has won the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County’s 6th Annual Innovative Business Plan competition worth $25,000. The innovative business plan competition is part of the Children’s Board’s commitment to social enterprise which incorporates earned income to generate additional revenue.
Steve King, executive director of Meals On Wheels of Tampa, accepted the first-place award at a recognition event at the Children’s Board on Sept. 30. The award will go toward Meals On Wheels’ new initiative, “Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits,” which will prepare and deliver hot, nutritious meals at competitive prices to other nonprofit organizations that have daily food services needs.
About Meals On Wheels of Tampa:
Meals On Wheels of Tampa has been committed to nourishing and enriching the independent lives of the homebound and seniors of Tampa since 1975. Today, Meals On Wheels of Tampa serves over 700 people with a hot meal during the lunch hour. Meals On Wheels of Tampa is a 4-star charity and relies on its community for support by not accepting government funding.
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