Our Team
Leadership Team
- Executive Director – Lindsey Skripka
- Director of Programs and Operations – Nicole Fetch
- Director of Production and Facilities – John Skeba
Board of Directors:
Officers:
- Chair – Elaine F. Shepard
- Vice-Chair – Jill (Spott) Durkin, Esq
- Secretary – Anne Kessler
- Past-Chair, Acting Treasurer – Gail Rees
Directors:
- C. Randolph Williams
- Dan Simrell
- Mary Marrara
- Joann Marsili
- Maggie Farley
- Kathryn Sunday
- Kirsten Smith
- Kathryn Serniak
Our Mission
Meals on Wheels Community Services of NEPA strives to provide nourishment and holistic support to older adults and individuals with disabilities across the region, coordinating with other local agencies to promote connection, advocacy, and independent living. Our collective vision is to readily adapt to the evolving needs of the community as a role model and innovative leader that prioritizes collaboration to serve our community. The agency's journey towards this vision is guided by the principle of service to our community with compassion, kindness, and respect.
Our Impact
In 2024, our team accomplished amazing feats:
- Our commercial kitchen prepared and packaged 350,000 meals.
- Our drivers and volunteers delivered 205,000 meals directly to the homes of 2,000 older and disabled adults – covering a total of 3,700 square miles.
- Our drivers and volunteers delivered 5,470 meals to 330 Lackawanna County residents recuperating at home after a hospital discharge.
- Our community health workers provided 9,500 hours of housekeeping and socialization to 83 older adults.
- Our staff and volunteers hand delivered 700 holiday gifts.
- Our Treasured Friends pet program expanded to provide pet food for 110 older adults, who were able to keep their 175 furry companions. Additionally, we provided veterinary care for 45 pets!
Holiday Closures 2025
The following holiday closures will be observed during 2025:
- January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) - New Year’s Day
- February 17, 2025 (Monday) - Presidents Day
- April 18, 2025 (Friday) - Good Friday
- May 26, 2025 (Monday) - Memorial Day
- July 4, 2025 (Friday) - Independence Day
- September 1, 2025 (Monday) - Labor Day
- November 27, 2025 (Thursday) - Thanksgiving
- November 28, 2025 (Friday) - Day After Thanksgiving
- December 25, 2025 (Thursday) - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 (Friday) - Day After Christmas
- January 1, 2026 (Thursday) - New Year’s Day
- January 2, 2026 (Friday) - Day After New Year’s