Gas prices are even starting to affect the shut-ins. How can the price of gas affect people who can’t even drive, you ask? The Meals on Wheels program is a charitable service that delivers meals to senior citizens and disable people who simply can’t get to the store by themselves.
As you probably guessed, the program is adversely affected because of the rising gas prices. Since the “wheels” part of the program uses vehicles to deliver the food, it’s costing this non-profit organization more money to fill the vans up and reach the shut-ins. Instead of delivering warm meals throughout the week (and who doesn’t like a fresh, warm meal?), the service is starting to deliver one warm meal at the beginning of the week and several frozen ones so they don’t have to come back for a few days.
But that’s not the only problem the service is running into. In addition to rising gas prices, food prices are also going up. That puts an extra pinch on the pockets of the Meals on Wheels program. According to a spokesperson at an Albuquerque branch, the service’s costs are increasing each week, making it more difficult to reach the people who need the service the most.
Do you know any elderly people who can’t get out and go shopping like you can? If so, why not do your own Meals on Wheels program? First, get a new or used fuel-efficient vehicle from your local Pontiac dealer . Then, get some groceries and cook a few simple meals. Even if you’re just helping out your grandparents, you’re doing a valuable service. You’ll feel good about yourself and the people you help will appreciate more than you’ll ever know.
