Second Helping is a bulletin distributed once a month by Meals on Wheels volunteers, as well as Senior Centers throughout Jefferson County. It briefly covers important topics, such as nutrition, health and safety, that support Meals on Wheels’ mission of helping seniors live healthier, more independent lives in their own homes — right where they want…
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Meals on Wheels Means Even More Than Meals to Area Seniors
United Way Meals on Wheels is a multi-dimensional service in that our dedicated volunteers don’t just drop off meals at clients’ doors, but also use the daily contact to check on each person’s safety and well-being. This can be particularly important during extreme weather conditions. Just this week, for example, with nighttime temperatures dipping into…
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Volunteer Spotlight: 95-Year-Old Still Enjoys Delivering Meals to “Seniors”
George Hamilton is living proof that age is only a number. Mr. Hamilton, who is a very dedicated volunteer of the United Way Area Agency on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program, just celebrated his 95th birthday. With a long history of public service, including 10 mission trips to Nicaragua, he began delivering meals to homebound…
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A Few Things You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Meals on Wheels
Q: If I am a United Way Meals on Wheels (MOW) recipient, what kind of lunch should I expect each day? A: Meals on Wheels recipients can expect a hot, nutritious lunch-time meal on weekdays. Meals are balanced and include a protein, a variety of starches, vegetables, dessert, and milk or juice. An example would…
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What the Proposed Budget Cuts to Meals On Wheels Mean for Seniors
If the President’s budget cuts are enacted, the Senior Nutrition Program, a service provided through the United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County, would be at risk. This program provides more than 324,000 meals each year to vulnerable seniors in Jefferson County, and also includes the majority of meals supplied to United Way…
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