09/28/2026
Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver so much more than a meal. We're grateful for this Community Emergency Service volunteer and all volunteers who offer a wellness check, friendly connection, nutrition, comfort, and so much more to their neighbors. ❤
Mission Moment ❤️
For our Meals on Wheels volunteers, delivering a meal is about so much more than dropping food at the door. It’s a chance to see a neighbor, make a connection, and notice when something doesn’t seem right.
Recently, one of our volunteers arrived for a regular meal delivery and found a 95-year-old client in significant distress. After a weekend of temperatures exceeding 90 degrees with high humidity, she was without air conditioning and had not received the care and support she needed when her weekend PCA staff did not show up.
The volunteer stayed with her, offered comfort, and called 911. She remained by her side until medics arrived to assess the situation and provided the care she needed.
The volunteer also made sure the CES Meals on Wheels staff knew what had happened so we could follow up and connect the client with additional support.
This is why our Meals on Wheels volunteers matter so much. A familiar face at the door can be a source of connection, a wellness check, and sometimes the person who recognizes that a neighbor needs help.
A meal can nourish. A visit can reassure. And sometimes, that connection can make all the difference. ❤️
Thank you to the volunteers who show up for our senior neighbors every day and care for them as people, not just as meal recipients.
