Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center launched a new meal kit delivery initiative for families at Willow Grove Childcare & Learning Center, made possible through a generous grant from Tracy Family Foundation. This initiative provided families with the ingredients and inspiration to enjoy quality time around the dinner table, while also offering resources from The Family Dinner Project to encourage meaningful conversations.
Each family with a student enrolled at Willow Grove received three meal kits. The first included everything needed for a taco dinner, a family-friendly book, and informational handouts to support positive family interactions at mealtime. The other kits featured “breakfast for dinner” ingredients, followed by a holiday-themed kit for making Christmas cookies together.
“Shared meals are about so much more than food—they’re about creating a space for connection, communication, and joy,” said Ashlyn Housewright, Executive Director Community Health & Wellness. “This program provides families with tools and ideas to make those moments happen, even during busy seasons,” added Housewright.
The families at Willow Grove expressed their appreciation for this initiative. “This is such an incredible offering for families, both financially and logistically, to be sent home with all needed ingredients for a nice dinner on a weeknight. We are so grateful, and these meals have been most definitely enjoyed by our entire family,” said Colleen Wildrick, parent of children attending Willow Grove.
The meal kit program reinforces Willow Grove’s mission to foster both learning and family engagement. Learn more about Willow Grove at HancockVillage.org. Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center is dedicated to empowering individuals and partnering with them to achieve a healthier and happier lifestyle. Learn more at MHTLC.ORG.
Pictured: Edith Ewing (left) and Christian Wildrick (right) enjoying the holiday-themed cookie meal kit together.
