Dozens of local seniors will be removed from the waiting list and put on the delivery route. Meals on Wheels is serving up nourishment, with a side of love, straight to their doors.
"They're so lonely and love when someone comes to their home," Davis said. "They have a hard time getting around, and they rely so much on the food and the company."
"The food she brings with her and gives to me, I appreciate it," said participant Lula Belle Gaines.
"It's a collaboration grant between Meals on Wheels Yolo and Meals on Wheels Yuba-Sutter. The grant funding has also allowed us to buy a commercial fridge and freezer for storage of meals," said Brittany Lathrop, program manager of the Yuba-Sutter chapter.
It's not just about the food. Oftentimes, volunteers are the main source of social interaction for older adults. They also provide safety checks.
Yuba-Sutter Meals on Wheels has 150 people on its waiting list, which is higher than the number of people they serve.
Sutter Health said its support for programs like this is a powerful way to prevent chronic diseases, treating food as a medicine.
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