Some are placed on a waiting list, but that 'gap' has been filled for the last four years by Meals On Wings, a program staffed by students and employees at the University of North Florida.
– Inflation, job loss and disability are some of the reasons many senior citizens in our community are simply unable to afford or prepare their own meals. Many have called Meals On Wheels for help, but the need is far too great.
Students and employees at the University of North Florida package meals for seniors on the Meals On Wheels waiting list as part of Meals on Wings. The pandemic and inflation have increased the need to the point the program now serves nearly 250 clients.
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