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…
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,…
