Student Contributor -S. O’Neel
Feeding Bodies, Nurturing Souls, Saving Lives. Meals on Wheels Spokane delivers hot, nutritious meals to disabled or home bound seniors in Spokane. Our service helps preserve dignity and independence by keeping seniors in their homes
This program in Spokane was started in 1967. It’s purpose is to give dignity and independence to home bound and homeless seniors in Spokane County. It provides hot nutritious meals to this population and gives the younger population a chance to serve and give back to those that came before us. This program keeps seniors living independently in their homes when they jwould have otherwise needed to be in an assisted living home. In any given year, this program provides over 100,000 meals to those in need.
I believe that it would be beneficial for students to go to the kitchens that partner with Meals on Wheels and do volunteer work in the kitchens. Through this activity, students can learn that not everyone has nutritious food and that others need help. Maybe a couple might take it to the next level in the future and volunteer their time on a regular basis. It can see some students going on meal runs to visit with the elderly as well.
