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EL CAJON , Calif. — One organization is not only delivering Thanksgiving meals to local seniors. They're also creating connection and warmth.Christine Diver got her Thanksgiving meal with Meals on Wheels on Thursday. The organization delivers meals to homebound seniors year-round.According to Brent Wakefield, the president and CEO of Meals on Wheels San Diego County, the organization has approximately 150 volunteers who deliver around 2,500 meals to 2,000 clients county-wide.'...
'They interact, they converse with the senior, bring a smile to their face, and then as they're leaving, they have to answer on their app. Did you notice a change of condition?' said Wakefield. 'So not only do they get to interact with Mr. Smith and Mrs. Hernandez, but they also are doing a wellness check, and every single delivery is documented.'This Thanksgiving, volunteers with organizations like 'Pickups Limited' helped deliver.
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