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You did it! Meals on Wheels again rolling smoothly along

'The response has been overwhelming'
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Thanks to fantastic community support, Meals on Wheels is back on track

Last month we reported that the local Meals on Wheels was facing serious cutbacks due to a scarcity of volunteers,

Program Supervisor Terry-Lynn Gravelle told BayToday that the situation had become dire.

"We've really been struggling for the last year or so."

See: Meals on Wheels desperate for volunteers. Can you help?

The community responded big time.

"Just wanted to touch base and thank you for the great article you did for us for Meals on Wheels.  The response has been overwhelming," says Gravelle. "We have had over 20 calls in the first two days plus a few emails too, and we are still getting more calls here and there since.  We are now over  30 calls and emails about people wanting to volunteer.  We have managed to fill all of our hot meal routes and even have someone interested in doing part of our frozen meal route with us."

Meals on Wheels serves people unable to prepare adequate and nourishing meals on a day-to-day basis, like those convalescing, elderly, terminally ill, mentally/physically challenged, chronically ill, new mothers, and caregivers.

 

 


Jeff Turl

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Jeff is a veteran of the news biz. He's spent a lengthy career in TV, radio, print and online, covering both news and sports. He enjoys free time riding motorcycles and spoiling grandchildren.
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