Abilene, Kansas' Meals on Wheels Receives Donation

Abilene, Kansas' Meals on Wheels Receives Donation

The Abilene Meals On Wheels program received an end-of-the-year donation from Westar Energy.  Shown from left are (front row):  Judy Day, MOW volunteer; Mary Amess, MOW Board of Director Chairman, Mabel Carlson, Village Manor Dietary Manager, (back row) Kent Johnson, MOW volunteer, Luther Griffin, MOW volunteer, and Allen Day, MOW volunteer.

Christmas is a time of giving and the Abilene Meals On Wheels program is delighted when it is remembered with donations from individuals and organizations.  Abilene Meals On Wheels is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and relies upon volunteers delivering a lunch time meal 365 days a year, rain or shine, seven days a week.  The program usually delivers over 800 meals a month.  The meals are prepared by Village Manor dietary staff.

Meals on Wheels recipients pay $3.50 per meal and additional funding is provided by United Way, memorials, and private donations. According to Mary Amess, Meals On Wheels Board of Director Chairman, donations are always appreciated.  She states, “This program survives on subsidies and volunteer help so every donation is important. We thank Westar Energy for remembering us with this donation.”    

Anyone wishing to contribute to this program may send a donation to Meals On Wheels in care of Village Manor, 705 N. Brady, Abilene.  For information regarding volunteering, please call 785-571-5054.