KATINNA REYNOLDS MEALS ON WHEELS COORDINATOR
HOME DELIVERED MEALS “LOTUS SUPERHEROES”
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meal provided to a qualified individual who is homebound. EBR Council on Aging’s
than $25 - $30 per week available to spend on food makes it very hard to get a nutritionally adequate diet. The objective is to feed the whole person, not just the body. Our meals are designed to meet one-third of the daily requirements for senior nutrition. The meals are designed to be low in salt, sugar and fat. Each meal provides two (2) servings of fruits and /or vegetables, a three (3) ounce portion of meat or substitute, a grain, low fat milk and a dessert item (may be additional
fruit). Fruits are fresh or packaged in their natural juice. Seven meals are delivered to each client one day a week, Monday through Friday. With 10 routes being ran daily, the Meals on Wheels drivers deliver meals to over 1,500 seniors weekly throughout 20 zip codes within the Parish of Baton Rouge. This provides 10,500 meals a week to seniors. Through better nutrition, the EBRCOA Meals on Wheels Program is able to assist clients in remaining healthy and independent in their communities.
Meals on Wheels Program is designed to help seniors maintain their independence as they face financial, physical, or emotional hardships. Our goal is to promote the nutritional health and well-being of our clients and to prevent premature institutionalization of those persons aged 60 and over. As many as 40% of older Americans have incomes of less than $6,000 per year. Having less
10.5K Meals provided per week
1.5K Seniors served weekly
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