One week ago we celebrated the expansion of the Seniors At Lunch program at Woody Simpson Recreation Center on Merritt Island. In addition to adding take home food to help ensure older Islanders have sufficient food for health, we also announced that transportation will now be offered to locations on the north part of the Island – over the barge canal!
This transportation allows for additional 60+ year old Islanders to access this program for lunch and social activities. Thank you to Space Coast Area Transit for adding this area to the route.
I visited the program today to see how the food supplies for the Healthy Meals for Older Islanders program offered by I Love My Island were holding out. To my surprise, ALL THE FOOD WAS GONE; taken home by participants in the program. So, off to the grocery store to replenish! Before I left the building after re-stocking, several clients – exactly those we hoped would take advantage of this offering – were selecting food for the weekend. It is gratifying to see that YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH YOUR DONATIONS.
Thank you for supporting this and other programs. By buying in larger quantities and taking advantage of sales, we are providing this food for approximately $50.00 per week. If you could make a small donation of $5 or $10 dollars to help support this program it would be much appreciated. Donations may be made out to I Love My Island, Inc. (note Healthy Meals) and sent to 245 Crockett, Merritt Island, Fl. 32953 or dropped off at our store (same address) to my attention. Donations are tax deductible as no goods or services are provided in return and a receipt can be obtained.
THANK YOU to all those helping support our Older Islanders!
Carolyn
