Seniors who need help with meals generally have other needs, too. Isolated seniors depend on the daily safety check and conversation with volunteers who can let Care Managers know about their needs as they arise. Those who are able to go to the Senior Lunch Bunch sites need the recreation, education and socialization they flnd there. Meals on Wheels delivers hot and cold meals to many of our homebound clients. Over 265 volunteers generously donate their time and transportation to travel 93,517 miles a year delivering hot and cold meals, warm greetings and a daily safety check to homebound residents.
Volunteers usually serve one day per week for a few hours.
140,508 meals were served to 565 clients on 26 daily routes. Senior Lunch Bunch participants gather at convenient locations to share a nutritious lunch while enjoying activities and fellowship. Recreational and educational programs include literacy training, medication management and safety information. 444 participants were served 42,014 meals at 6 different Senior Lunch Bunch sites. North Monroe Street Transportation to Senior Lunch Bunch sites, grocery shopping and medical appointments is sometimes the only service some clients need to overcome one of their greatest obstacles to independence.