On Thursday and Friday last week, a representative of Meals on Wheels was available at The Treasure Chest to provide informational meetings about the program, which will be re-starting in Garretson on Monday, September 1.
Meals on Wheels was discontinued a few years ago when interest and funding ran low, but the need for the program has remained within the community, and volunteers have helped to bring it back with the help of Active Generations in Sioux Falls.
Connie Johnson at the Treasure Chest helped to start the process, Omar Thornton of O So Good will be helping with providing the meals, and Active Generations of Sioux Falls will be working on coordinating volunteers and scheduling.
Per the Active Generations website, the “Meals on Wheels program consists of a hot meal, delivered to your door between 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To be eligible to receive meals, recipients must be 60 or older and home bound, meaning they spend most of their time at home or are unable to prepare healthy, consistent meals in their homes for medical or social reasons.”
Meals on Wheels is a donation-based program, with a suggested donation of $4.00 per meal. To register for meals or to volunteer, contact Active Generations at 605-336-6748.
