SANTA MONICA, CA, March 20, 2013 (Press-News.org) Meals on Wheels West, supported by C.I.C.L.E., SM SPOKE and Sustainable Streets will cruise the bicycle friendly streets of Santa Monica to deliver food and friendship by bicycle to homebound neighbors on Thursday March 21.
Hitch your trailer,
grab your helmet and
hop on your bicycle
to deliver meals on two wheels
to homebound residents of Santa Monica.
On Thursday March 21th bicycle enthusiasts will gather at 10:00 am the offices of Meals On Wheels West, 1823 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 90404. Teams will be dispatched on client routes with hot and cold meals in their trailers. With support from C.I.C.L.E., Santa Monica SPOKE and Sustainable Streets the volunteers will cruise the bicycle friendly streets of Santa Monica. These volunteers like the daily volunteers who use cars, delivery food and friendship to neighbors. who are unable to shop and prepare nutritious meals for themselves. The services of Meals On Wheels West aids those with limited mobility due to age, disability or chronic illness to be comfortable in their own homes. Low care neighbors prefer to stay at home and not move to expensive care facilities.
The March for Meals event is part of a national campaign to highlight the services of Meals On Wheels programs throughout the country and increase awareness of senior hunger. Each night more than 6 million Americans over the age of 60 go to sleep hungry because they lack the money or mobility to obtain food!
Join Meals On Wheels West to ensure your neighbor has something healthy to eat today and tomorrow. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Delivery volunteers are dispatched Monday - Friday at 10:30am. Call to sign up at 310-394-7558 or visit MealsOnWheelsWest.org
Co-Sponsors with Meals On Wheels West
Ron Durgin Dan Dabek Cynthia Rose
President Director Director
Sustainable Streets C.I.C.L.E. Santa Monica SPOKE
Santa Monica Bike Center
424-288-1747 323-509-4905 Contact@SantaMonicaSpoke.org
Meals On Wheels West is dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of the home-bound by delivering healthy meals and services that promote self-respect and independent living. Our Vision is to eliminate hunger and isolation and foster independence.
Contact: Ellen Rabin
310-666-7236
Meals On Wheels West to delivery meals on two wheels on March 21 as part of national March for Meals Campaign
Meals on Wheels West, supported by C.I.C.L.E., SM SPOKE and Sustainable Streets will cruise the bicycle friendly streets of Santa Monica to deliver food and friendship by bicycle to homebound neighbors on Thursday March 21.
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[Press-News.org] Meals On Wheels West to delivery meals on two wheels on March 21 as part of national March for Meals CampaignMeals on Wheels West, supported by C.I.C.L.E., SM SPOKE and Sustainable Streets will cruise the bicycle friendly streets of Santa Monica to deliver food and friendship by bicycle to homebound neighbors on Thursday March 21.