Appreciation shown to Meals on Wheels volunteers
For those who volunteer with the Battlefords Chapter of Meals on Wheels, the shoe was on the other foot Tuesday morning when they were treated to a coffee and a cookie from Tim Horton’s in appreciation of their dedication to serving meals to those in need.
“I wanted to do something for the many volunteers to show them how much we appreciate the time they give us,” Karen Pernala said, coordinator of volunteer services with Battlefords Home Care.
Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers food to individuals who may not be able to prepare meals for themselves. The organization currently has two routes in Battleford and four routes in North Battleford which delivers approximately 70 meals per day to people in need.
“When you do the math, that’s roughly 1,400 meals we deliver in the area every month,” Pernala added. “It usually takes 14 volunteers per day to make ensure healthy meals are delivered.”