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Midland Today
By the People, for the People
Longtime Meals on Wheels Volunteers Honored
Jean Heying and Sandi Reim named March Volunteers of the Month for their dedicated service
Mar. 2, 2026 at 10:07pm
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Two longtime volunteers, Jean Heying and Sandi Reim, have been named the March Volunteers of the Month for their work with the local Meals on Wheels program. Since 2013, the pair has made regular meal deliveries to older adults across the community, becoming familiar and dependable faces along their route.
Why it matters
Volunteers like Heying and Reim are essential to the Meals on Wheels program's mission of promoting and enriching the quality of life for older adults. Their reliable and compassionate service helps foster important connections in the community.
The details
Heying and Reim, who previously worked together as clinical laboratory scientists, began delivering meals for Meals on Wheels in 2013. Before retiring, they made regular deliveries to homebound residents, going above and beyond their duties to provide companionship and wellness checks.
- Heying started delivering meals in 2013.
- Reim joined Heying shortly after in 2013.
The players
Jean Heying
A longtime Meals on Wheels volunteer who has delivered meals and provided companionship to homebound residents since 2013.
Sandi Reim
A longtime Meals on Wheels volunteer who has delivered meals and provided companionship to homebound residents since 2013, working alongside Jean Heying.
Elizabeth Baldwin
The nutrition system coordinator at Meals on Wheels, who praised Heying and Reim's dedicated service and the important role volunteers play in the program.
What they’re saying
“Volunteers including Jean and Sandi are the backbone of the Meals on Wheels program, helping us accomplish our mission to promote and enrich the quality of life for older adults and those who care for them. Jean and Sandi care deeply for the well-being of the people they serve and deliver more than meals. Through years of reliable and steadfast service, they have fostered connections with compassion and attentiveness. I'm delighted and grateful to have them on our team.”
— Elizabeth Baldwin, Nutrition System Coordinator
“I knew about the volunteer opportunities. My mom volunteered and so did my husband as a transportation driver.”
— Jean Heying
The takeaway
The dedication and compassion of volunteers like Jean Heying and Sandi Reim are essential to the success of the Meals on Wheels program, which provides not just nutritious meals but also important social connections and wellness checks for older adults in the community.
