Volunteers Needed Throughout Stark & Wayne Counties -- Can You Or Your Organization Help?

We always welcome new volunteers at Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, but right now there's an even greater need than usual.

For some of our dedicated volunteers, rising gas prices make it difficult to keep helping. Some have already had to step aside, and others have indicated that they may have to do the same, especially if prices keep going up. Those hardest hit are retirees on a fixed income who simply can't afford prices that are 20, 30 or even 50 percent higher than they were just a few months ago.

That may seem like an unusual time to ask new people to volunteer, but we're doing just that. We provide more than 2,000 meals a day, five days a week, and our volunteers cover 64 routes in the two-county area.

If you're in a position to help, and can handle the cost involved despite the rising gas prices, we would welcome your participation. We offer mileage reimbursement, training, and provide a detailed route book that takes you stop-by-stop to each client's residence.

We also have a number of companies and organizations that help deliver routes once a week. Individuals sign up and then take turns driving their designated weekly route. The more people who sign up, the less frequently any one individual is asked to drive. It's an easy, yet effective, way for a company or organization to be involved in an important community service -- and it's a huge help to our clients.

Click on the image above for more information. You can also call 330-832-7220, or visit us online at http://www.mow-starkwayne.org/.