MEALS ON WHEELS OF SYRACUSE TO SERVE SKANEATELES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEALS ON WHEELS OF SYRACUSE TO SERVE SKANEATELES

INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 15

Syracuse, NY, August 31, 2015 -- Meals on Wheels of Syracuse will soon serve the town of Skaneateles, New York. An Informational Open House will be held at the Skaneateles United Methodist Church, 26 Jordan Street on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM.

The Informational Open House will be an opportunity for anyone who’s interested in receiving home-delivered meals or volunteering to deliver meals in Skaneateles. Representatives from Meals on Wheels of Syracuse will be on hand to provide an overview of the program and answer questions.

When service begins, Meals on Wheels of Syracuse will transport meals from its Syracuse kitchen to the Skaneateles United Methodist Church for local volunteers to pick up and deliver to homebound seniors. Meals on Wheels of Syracuse is now recruiting volunteers in the Skaneateles area who are available weekdays at 11:30 AM to deliver meals. Volunteers are required to fill out an application and attend an orientation. Anyone interested in volunteering may apply online now at www.meals.org/volunteer or by calling 315.478.5948. Homebound residents may contact Meals on Wheels of Syracuse by calling 315.478.5948 for more information about home-delivered meals.

According to Mason Kaufman, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, “We know there is a need for Meals on Wheels in Skaneateles. We’re excited to be able to provide our nutritious home-delivered meals to an area that is not being served. We’re anxious to be begin recruiting individuals, families, businesses, and service organizations to volunteer. Our volunteers deliver more than a meal, providing human contact and safety checks on meal recipients."

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse is the 4th oldest Meals on Wheels program in the country, “Feeding homebound neighbors since 1959.” The Syracuse program served nearly 197,000 meals last year and anticipates serving well over 200,000 meals this year. For more information about Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, visit meals.org or call 315.478.5948.