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COMMUNICATOR Vol. 24, No. 2
March/April 2016
1 in 6 Ohioans struggle with hunger.
311,498 of those affected are seniors.
Helping the Hungry
Think the nationwide issue of senior hunger hasn’t hit Delaware County? Think again. Jeff Robinson, Editor My Communicator On the surface, the weekly trip that Gary and Sandy Must make through a small portion of Delaware County may not seem like much. But when viewed as part of a bigger picture, the Musts—and all of SourcePoint’s other Meals on Wheels drivers—are creating a ripple effect that resonates throughout central Ohio and helps in the bigger fight against the growing national problem of senior hunger. The Musts have been Meals on Wheels drivers since 2009, and have
largely had the same route during their once-per-week delivery of hot meals to their Delaware County clients. “We have eight or nine clients, and we’ve had some of the same clients since the day we started,” Sandy said. “A lot of times we might be the only people some clients see during the day, and they look forward to our visit as much as we do. They are all good folks, and a good many would be in trouble without Meals on Wheels.” Indeed, many seniors across the country would be in trouble without the daily hot meal delivery provided by Meals on Wheels. According to Meals on Wheels America, 17.6 million seniors nationwide have difficulty paying for basic living needs, 14.8 million are isolated and living alone, and 9.3 million are threatened by hunger. In Ohio, the numbers are 683,579, 646,995 and 311,498, respectively. And with the overall senior population expected to increase in the coming years, those statistics are likely to grow as well. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20...
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