She works with one or two students selected by the teacher at Washington Elementary School to provide help for students who might need extra help with reading. Kolb said she particularly likes the Meals on Wheels program because she can see how it makes it possible for many people to remain in their homes when they otherwise might need to be in a nursing home or other care facility. The frozen meals make it possible for them to have a nutritious meal each day of the week. Because the program is funded partly with federal money, there are strict nutritional guidelines and the organization can't charge for either the meals or any other services offered. Even with the donation, the commission doesn't break even on the meals.
Every meal includes bread, milk, fruit, a main course, vegetables and a dessert.
Servings are generous enough that some of the recipients save part of the meal, delivered at noon, for the evening meal, Kolb said. When the commission board meets each month, the board members eat the same meal that is being served in the dining room and for the Meals on Wheels recipients. In addition to the meals served at the center and those delivered in Minot, some meals prepared in the kitchen here are taken to outlying areas where the meal service would not otherwise be available. Another program that Kolb is particularly proud of is the transportation program operated by the commission for the elderly and handicapped. All the vehicles are equipped for the handicapped and the service is available throughout the city.