VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach Police Department is one the first organizations to deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors through the new “Adopt-a-Route” program for Senior Resource Association’s Meals on Wheels.
“Adopting a Meals on Wheels route proved to be very rewarding,” said Vero Beach Police Department’s Chief of Police David Currey. “Lieutenant Matt Monaco and I delivered meals to 12 homes in Vero Beach and each and every person we met was very appreciative and happy to see us. It is certainly better to give than receive. We will continue this partnership with the Senior Resource Association on a monthly basis.”
The Adopt-a-Route program was created to provide an excellent way for companies, civic and faith-based organizations to engage in community service. Groups offer their employees or member volunteers time to deliver mid-day meals for one to two hours on an assigned day of the week.
“Our Meals on Wheels program goes above and beyond just serving meals,” said Laura Roberts, Director of Nutrition Services. “It’s a friendly face and someone to talk to each day. With the new Adopt-a-Route program, people in our community have the opportunity to show their support for our clients by brightening their day one delivery at a time.”
Other organizations taking part in the Adopt-a-Route program include the Fellsmere Police Department and Vero Christian Church. If your business or organization is interested in adopting a route and donating their time to deliver meals to homebound seniors, please call 772-469-2061. For more information about the Senior Resource Association, visit www.SeniorResourceAssociation.org.
