Mozel Sanders Foundation preps for Thanksgiving
For over 50 years, the Mozel Sanders Foundation has been a pillar of support in Central Indiana, providing 10,000 hot meals to those in need on Thanksgiving Day. The organization, led by COO Stephanie Sanders, CEO Stephen Sanders, and board member Mike Ruggiero, continues to expand its mission of feeding the hungry while strengthening community ties.
“This is our passion,” said Stephanie Sanders. “In 2020, we reached a milestone of 1 million meals served. This mission is not in vain.”
The Foundation’s work would not be possible without the contributions of the community. Volunteerism, donations, and support from Hoosiers play a crucial role in the Thanksgiving meal distribution. “It’s 100% a community effort,” said Stephen Sanders. “The prayers, the donations, and the hands-on help—these are what make it happen.”
Ruggiero, a board member and supporter since 1996, shared his initial introduction to the Foundation. “When I first saw Mozel Sanders serve 25,000 meals, I was amazed. Coming from Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, I’d never seen anything like it,” he said. Inspired, he connected with the Sanders family and has been involved ever since.