After serving his country bravely in the Vietnam War, Daniel found new challenges at home. “It took me about 4 years to feel acclimated again,” Daniel reflects, sharing how tough it was to adapt to civilian life. Many veterans face these struggles, including dealing with economic instability and food insecurity. “I’m low income and sometimes…
Thanks to your generosity and support, Marion Polk Food Share’s Meals on Wheels program continues to serve our most vulnerable neighbors with more than meals. For one of our neighbors who receives Meals on Wheels, our visits add a sense of rhythm to her daily life. “I have a morning routine five days a week…
Ralph, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, has been delivering Meals on Wheels in Keizer since 1992. Meals on Wheels driver Ralph has been delivering food to seniors in Keizer for quite a long time — so long, in fact, that when asked when he began volunteering with the program, he takes a moment to…
Andy’s journey with Meals on Wheels began just a couple of years ago, sparked by a simple conversation with a friend. The decision would change his life and deeply impact the lives of those he serves in our community. A dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteer, who happened to be a friend, approached Andy, sharing the…
Marion Polk Food Share’s Meals on Wheels Program is a beacon of hope in our community. Meals on Wheels provides an average of 870 nutritious meals every day for homebound seniors and disabled adults. These meals are created with the help of a registered dietician, freshly cooked by our team of chefs and delivered with…
Richard, left, and Jimbo chat while eating lunch together at the Meals on Wheels dining room at Center 50+. In-person meal service resumed earlier this year after being postponed for three years during the pandemic. Marion Polk Food Share’s Meals on Wheels program is more than just a meal. For homebound seniors and adults with…
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…
Seniors in our community are grateful for the nutritious foods they receive from Meals on Wheels. Marion Polk Food Share Meals on Wheels client Don stopped working four years ago when a hip injury brought his longtime career in carpentry to an end. At 72 years old, he’s well past the average age of retirement,…
