Winter weather puts a pause on Davidson County Meals on Wheels

For many seniors in the Davidson County community, a knock on the door from a Meals on Wheels volunteer is more than just a meal; it’s a friendly interaction that many depend on day-to-day.”For the last two weeks, we have been closed; we haven’t delivered Meals on Wheels because we follow what our county school schedule does,” said Ron Bellini, Davidson County nutrition program manager.Serving 350 seniors each day with 23 routes across the county, Friday will mark 10 days since many seniors enrolled in the program received their last meal. Bellini said the delay in meal service is raising concerns.”We’ve had a lot of seniors that haven’t seen anybody, haven’t had the nutrition support that they need, that we’ve been concerned about,” Bellini said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereJust before the winter weather set in, the county ordered an ample supply of emergency meals, which are shelf-stable food that seniors could heat up and have for three days.For many seniors, the service provides both a nutritious meal and reassurance, as many live alone or have family out of state.”Our volunteers, that’s like their family, so the volunteers have been concerned about them, they’ve been checking up on them, making sure that they’re OK and have everything that they need right now,” Bellini said. In the meantime, while crews work to clear the roads of ice and snow, Meals on Wheels has asked the community to bridge the gap until they get the service back up and running.”We’re excited for next week and hope to get back on track,” Bellini said. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Trending Stories

DAVIDSON, N.C. —

For many seniors in the Davidson County community, a knock on the door from a Meals on Wheels volunteer is more than just a meal; it’s a friendly interaction that many depend on day-to-day.

“For the last two weeks, we have been closed; we haven’t delivered Meals on Wheels because we follow what our county school schedule does,” said Ron Bellini, Davidson County nutrition program manager.

Serving 350 seniors each day with 23 routes across the county, Friday will mark 10 days since many seniors enrolled in the program received their last meal. Bellini said the delay in meal service is raising concerns.

“We’ve had a lot of seniors that haven’t seen anybody, haven’t had the nutrition support that they need, that we’ve been concerned about,” Bellini said.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here

Just before the winter weather set in, the county ordered an ample supply of emergency meals, which are shelf-stable food that seniors could heat up and have for three days.

For many seniors, the service provides both a nutritious meal and reassurance, as many live alone or have family out of state.

“Our volunteers, that’s like their family, so the volunteers have been concerned about them, they’ve been checking up on them, making sure that they’re OK and have everything that they need right now,” Bellini said.

In the meantime, while crews work to clear the roads of ice and snow, Meals on Wheels has asked the community to bridge the gap until they get the service back up and running.

“We’re excited for next week and hope to get back on track,” Bellini said.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

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