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Grand River?s Meals On Wheels offers much more than lunch
RIFLE - Grand River Hospital District, which operates Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels, is offering up more than a good lunch to homebound seniors in the area who participate in the program.
For example, from Dec. 14-16, Meals on Wheels partnered with Vista Subaru of Glenwood Springs.Vista, in addition to giving grant money, loaned three cars to Meals on Wheels. The vehicles were used to deliver meals on those days.
Vista also helped provide Blizzard Bags, a new program, which contain 24 hours worth of emergency food. The food is shelf stable for one year, and includes heat-and-eat meals, oatmeal packets, cookies, water, and more. Each Blizzard Bag also includes signs that can be placed in windows signaling whether the person inside is OK or in need of help.
Blizzard Bags can be used if food cannot be delivered or in case of an emergency, and are prepared by the Medical Reserve Corps of Garfield County, a collaborative effort among many organizations.
"GRHD has been paramount in their support of this project and so many community groups have been involved," says Mickey Neal, co-coordinator for the Medical Reserves Corp of Garfield County.
Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels and Grand River are also working to ensure that seniors who participate in the program have an opportunity to get other needs met. With grant money given by Banfield Animal Hospitals, clients can have pet food delivered to their home with their Meals on Wheels delivery. And, in a partnership with Garfield County Public Library District, Meals on Wheels now offers Books to Go. Clients can have reading material of their choice delivered once a month by their Meals on Wheels driver. They have a choice of what type of reading material they prefer and in addition to books, they can also check out books on cassette, CD and MP3 player.
"At GRHD, we feel that Meals on Wheels is far more than delivering nutritious food, but is a community endeavor to provide daily contact, companionship, and a better quality of life," says Kaaren Peck,
volunteer services and Meals on Wheels manager for Grand River Hospital District. "All of these program enhancements make our Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels an enriching adventure for both our clients and our volunteers,"
Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels has been operated and supported by Grand River Hospital District since 1976. With the help of 77 dedicated volunteers, the program delivers more than 650 meals a month to homes in Parachute, Battlement Mesa, Rifle, Silt and New Castle.
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For example, from Dec. 14-16, Meals on Wheels partnered with Vista Subaru of Glenwood Springs.Vista, in addition to giving grant money, loaned three cars to Meals on Wheels. The vehicles were used to deliver meals on those days.
Vista also helped provide Blizzard Bags, a new program, which contain 24 hours worth of emergency food. The food is shelf stable for one year, and includes heat-and-eat meals, oatmeal packets, cookies, water, and more. Each Blizzard Bag also includes signs that can be placed in windows signaling whether the person inside is OK or in need of help.
Blizzard Bags can be used if food cannot be delivered or in case of an emergency, and are prepared by the Medical Reserve Corps of Garfield County, a collaborative effort among many organizations.
"GRHD has been paramount in their support of this project and so many community groups have been involved," says Mickey Neal, co-coordinator for the Medical Reserves Corp of Garfield County.
Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels and Grand River are also working to ensure that seniors who participate in the program have an opportunity to get other needs met. With grant money given by Banfield Animal Hospitals, clients can have pet food delivered to their home with their Meals on Wheels delivery. And, in a partnership with Garfield County Public Library District, Meals on Wheels now offers Books to Go. Clients can have reading material of their choice delivered once a month by their Meals on Wheels driver. They have a choice of what type of reading material they prefer and in addition to books, they can also check out books on cassette, CD and MP3 player.
"At GRHD, we feel that Meals on Wheels is far more than delivering nutritious food, but is a community endeavor to provide daily contact, companionship, and a better quality of life," says Kaaren Peck,
volunteer services and Meals on Wheels manager for Grand River Hospital District. "All of these program enhancements make our Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels an enriching adventure for both our clients and our volunteers,"
Western Garfield County Meals on Wheels has been operated and supported by Grand River Hospital District since 1976. With the help of 77 dedicated volunteers, the program delivers more than 650 meals a month to homes in Parachute, Battlement Mesa, Rifle, Silt and New Castle.