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Meals On Wheels is a volunteer-based nonprofit agency. We are totally
supported by donations from individuals, churches and businesses.
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Volunteering brings great personal satisfaction to many people. You can be
that person who makes a. difference. If you would like to help, call (864)
487-2730.
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- What is Meals On Wheels?
- Who receives Meals On Wheels?
- How does one receive meals??
- How does it work?
- How can I help?
- How can companies help?
Cherokee County Meals On Wheels provides a daily (Monday through
Friday) hot, nutritious noonday meal and personal contact to
homebound persons who have no other way of receiving this service.
The service is provided on the basis of need regardless of age or
income. Meals On Wheels does not receive any government or United
Way support. The service is funded by contributions from churches,
community groups, businesses, individuals, fund raisers and
recipients. The recipients are not charge for their meals.
Persons who live alone, are unable to shop or to prepare meals,
are primarily homebound, have no family members or responsible
person to prepare meals regularly may qualify to receive this
service. Meals are delivered in Gaffney, Blacksburg and many of the
surrounding rural areas.
Persons may apply for themselves or be referred by a hospital,
doctor, minister, another agency, family member or concerned
individual. Homes visits and medical forms are used to assess need.
Meals On Wheels is most definitely a volunteer-driven
organization. With nearly 350 volunteers participating, more than
1,600 meals per week are prepared and served in Cherokee County.
From the volunteer board of directors to the drivers, packers,
servers and office volunteers, Meals On Wheels serves Cherokee
County residents with care and enthusiasm.
Even though you may not need Meals On Wheels for yourself, there
are hundreds in Cherokee County who may. You can help by giving a
donation which will help provide meals for those unable to pay, or
by volunteering as a driver or sub driver, kitchen worker, office
volunteer, or any number of other volunteer opportunities.
Most drivers deliver one particular route the same day each week.
Drivers may travel alone or in pairs. To deliver a route usually
takes about one hour in town and 1 1/2 hours for rural routes.
Kitchen volunteers usually work two hours in the morning. Volunteers
also help with special projects.
Men, women, young and old, professionals, homemakers, retirees --
ANYONE -- can be a volunteer.
By sponsoring teams of employee volunteer meal deliverers,
companies can make a difference in a critical area of need and
strengthen their ties to the local community.
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