Meals on Wheels People is looking to feed hundreds more seniors than usual during this time of year. Image Courtesy Meals on Wheels.
BEAVERTON, OR – Meals on Wheels People specializes in feeding people age 60 and over, and they say this year there is much greater demand for the services.
For over 20 years, the Meals on Wheels ‘Donate Dinner’ campaign has been a big fundraising opportunity in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Shoppers are select stores are encouraged to donate the cost of a meal or more to Meals on Wheels People, ensuring that their older neighbors have access to nutritious meals and critical social support.
“Donate Dinner is one of our main fundraising campaigns throughout the year,” said Meals on Wheels People CEO Suzanne Washington. “It’s a fundraiser to just make enough money that we can budget and feed all the people that are over 60 and need help.”
Washington says the number of people they help is up significantly this year. They have signed up more than 300 new clients over the past two weeks.
One example she give is woman on a fixed income and only has $934 per month.
“Her rent is $750. There’s not a lot left over for utilities, medicine, and food. So, without us, that person would probably not eat.”
The month-long campaign culminates the week before Thanksgiving, November 19th-26th, when hundreds of volunteers serve as in-store greeters at New Seasons, Market of Choice, and Jim’s Thriftway, encouraging shoppers to “donate dinner” to a homebound older adult in our community. To do that you simply add a donation to your grocery bill at checkout.
Meals on Wheels People also is in need volunteers. You can learn more and sign up at donatedinner.org: https://donatedinner.org/
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