This year’s Empty Bowls events were a huge success. Hundreds of people attended the two events and over $28,000 was raised to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee, a PLUS… Continue Reading…
During this year’s Stuff the Bus food drive, nearly 143,000 pounds of food was collected to help feed local, food-insecure families—a record-breaking total! Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Mosaic,… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 banana 1 kiwi Instructions Peel and cut the banana in pieces, put them in a zipper bag and freeze them overnight. Put the frozen banana pieces in your… Continue Reading…
HURRICANE IAN RELIEF EFFORTS IN ACTION In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, volunteers and staff of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee have assisted to meet basic needs throughout Manatee… Continue Reading…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, volunteers and staff of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee have assisted to meet basic needs throughout Manatee County. Though the impacts from Hurricane… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 sweet potato, washed 2 carrots, washed, peeled and sliced Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash and dry the sweet potato; prick the surface with a fork, wrap… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 medium tomato, washed and coarsely chopped 1 head of lettuce, washed and coarsely chopped 1 Pack of Italian Dressing Instructions Wash all produce. In a large bowl, add… Continue Reading…
STUFF THE BUS Presented by Mosaic The annual Stuff The Bus food drive event, which was started in 2009, is fast-approaching and we are looking for volunteers to assist on… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 sweet potato, washed, peeled and chopped 1 apple, washed, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup of corn kernels Instructions Place a steamer pot over boiling water and add the… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 banana, peeled and chopped 1 orange, peeled and segmented 6 ice cubes 1 cup of milk 1/4 cup of sugar Instructions In a blender, combine milk, oranges, banana,… Continue Reading…
SAVE THE DATE: STUFF THE BUS Presented by Mosaic The annual Stuff The Bus event, which was started in 2009, was created through the kind hearts of the School District… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 lemon, washed and sliced 1/2 cucumber, washed and sliced 1 pitcher of purified water Instructions Fill a pitcher with cold, purified water. Thinly slice half a cucumber. Thinly… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 tomato, washed and cut into wedges 1/4 onion, peeled and sliced 1 packet of Italian Dressing (included) Instructions Cut tomato into wedges. Cut onion into slices. Add Italian… Continue Reading…
MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE CUTS RIBBON ON NEW BUILDING AND NEW FOOD BANK TRUCK Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee cut the ribbon on new and renovated facilities… Continue Reading…
Ingredients 1 corn, shucked Instructions Cut/remove kernels from corn cob into skillet. Sauté corn kernels in a preheated large cast-iron skillet 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until kernels are… Continue Reading…




