Giving Back To MSAC This Holiday Season
Dear Montpelier Community,
As you likely know by now, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC) is proud to run a vibrant Meals on Wheels program through our FEAST Senior Meals Program. While we are always in need of volunteer drivers and kitchen helpers, MSAC is also in need of your financial generosity.
We know that many worthy organizations are seeking your donations right now...but we're putting the word out to you because for just a few dollars a month, your contributions could help ensure that your neighbors in need of home-delivered meals can get them.
Like many others, we are struggling with inflation and rising food costs, so it currently costs $133/month to purchase the ingredients needed to provide ONE Meals on Wheels client with meals for the month. With all the other costs, it actually costs just over $500 to serve one client a month. We are exceedingly grateful to the Central VT Council on Aging (CVCOA) for the $3.80/meal they reimburse us, but the current food costs are more like $4.43/meal.
The need for Meals on Wheels is increasing, exponentially. In the last year alone, we have more than doubled our service. Just this week alone we have received 5 new intakes…and these are all for folks coming out of the hospital with mobility issues and dire need for our home-delivered meals.
Consider this: if just 4 of you contributed $33/month, that is one client taken care of for a whole month of meals. And think of it this way: $33 a month is like skipping just one lunch at a café...
If you feel able, even $10 a month is helpful. And moreover, if you can help us by spreading the word about this opportunity to ensure that food finds the folks that need it, please do. You may set up your monthly contribution by visiting here: https://www.montpelier-vt.org/746/Donate
(Make sure to specify if your gift is for FEAST or for general MSAC support)
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for ALL that you do for our beautiful community. Together, we shine the light so our elders can feel at ease on their aging journeys.
