For homebound and nutritionally at-risk seniors, this meal delivery service can be a game-changer.
Meals on Wheels client Karen Paluzzi, 91, places her meals into the freezer after getting an early morning delivery from Meals on Wheels West Contra Costa in Pinole, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Meals on Wheels West Contra Costa serves 550 clients per week providing 3,850 meals a week for seniors over the age of 60 who are homebound and immobile.
“This connection helps ease the emotional and mental burdens that seniors may face, fostering a sense of trust and companionship. It’s this combination of nutrition, safety, and genuine human connection that makes Meals on Wheels a true lifesaver for so many in our community.” The San Francisco native has traveled extensively abroad, spending nearly three decades living in countries such as Norway, Italy and Spain. She has attended the California School of Fine Arts and Crafts, worked for the now-defunct Trans World Airlines as a salesperson and as an interviewer in research studies with the University of Chicago. She retired in 1982.
She said the connection with her volunteer drivers has been just as valuable as the meals. She has formed special bonds with volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels that have turned into relationships that she still enjoys. “The human connection is very important. I’m pretty social, but there are people who need it and it’s really important for people like them.”
Meals on Wheels client Rhoda Torres, of El Sobrante, smiles as she greets driver Lynn Sims from Meals on Wheels West Contra Costa during a delivery in El Sobrante, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Meals on Wheels West Contra Costa serves 550 clients per week providing 3,850 meals a week for seniors over the age of 60 who are homebound and immobile.
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