Meals on Wheels client Sylvia, left, is thankful for the quick actions of delivery volunteer Charles, who came to her aid during a recent medical episode. Marion Polk Food Share’s Meals on Wheels program fills a vital nutritional need for homebound seniors and disabled adults in our community. Every weekday, about 800 people in Salem…
Capitol Manor residents Jeannie, left, and Bobbie share a laugh during a volunteer shift labeling bulk food bags. In a basement room at the Capital Manor retirement community in west Salem, a small group of volunteers seated around a table are hard at work labeling bulk food bags for Marion Polk Food Share. The task…
John, right, thanks volunteer driver Claire while receiving a delivery of groceries at his apartment in Salem. Late last year, demand for food assistance in our area escalated to a level higher than it had been even during the peak months of the pandemic. The cost of essentials like housing, utilities and groceries skyrocketed last…
