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Dear Seniors and Friends:
We are always working to find creative ways to fund the Meals on
Wheels Program. We do fundraisers to bring in desperately needed funds
to continue providing meals to the frail, elderly of this county.
As you know, the government only partially funds the Meals on Wheels
program and we must raise additional funds to keep it going. As a matter
of fact, the government has cut our funding by approximately 15,000
meals in the past year. We are expecting another cut in the next year.
Due to ongoing large financial cuts to our meal delivery program by the
government, we are experiencing serious, heartbreaking decisions. With
our current funds, we are unable to supply meals to all the frail,
elderly seniors in the community contacting us for service.
There are indefinite waiting lists and it is painful to have to tell
needy seniors that they have to wait for food. That cut in funding,
along with a decrease in donations, has caused the indefinite waiting
list that we now have. In an effort to bring in needed funds, this
summer we did a large mailing inviting people to “Pass a Dish” to needy
seniors. By sending a donation for $50, meals for two weeks can be
provided to a needy senior; $100 can provide meals for a month. We are
hoping that, by making our needs known, people living in the community
who can help will do so. If you have family or friends who might be in a
position to help us with this fundraiser, please have them contact our
office at (810) 632-2155.
Christina Lovgren
Outreach/Community Development
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