Meals on Wheels

Katherine Vahle, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels with Kiwanis President Barb Kauchak

Kathleen Vahle, Executive, Director of Meals on Wheels of Hancock County, spoke to Kiwanis about the mission and programs of Meals on Wheels. Meals are prepared for the elderly, those with disabilities, people who are unable to prepare meals for themselves, and those recovering from illness or surgery. Deliveries occur from Monday through Friday. There are options to receive short term or long term 2 to 5 times per week. Each client may receive one hot meal and one cold meal each day. More than 300,000 meals will have been delivered since 2001 by the end of the year 2017. Currently, there are about 900 deliveries per month.

Volunteers deliver nearly 20,000 meals per year to over 120 clients spending over 200 hours making 700 deliveries each month,. There are volunteers who also prepare and pack meals. The meals cost $7.50 per day with subsidies available on a schedule based on household income. The total budget of $147,000 is subsidized by about $23,000. The subsidies come from grants, the hospital, and fundraisers. A fundraiser by the Hawk's Tail Men's Golf Association will be held from Saturday, December 8th at noon until Sunday, December 9 at noon,

For more information call 317.477.4345 or go to MealsonWheelsOnline.org.