WSUMC began providing volunteers for the M-O-W program soon after the program began in 1965. The program was initiated by the Alexandria Council of United Church Women in cooperation with the Alexandria Health Department. The program provides meals for ill, convalescent, handicapped, or elderly people who are unable to provide well-balanced meals for themselves. Clients pay a small weekly fee for the service. The program is under the Senior Services of Alexandria; meals are delivered by volunteers.
Our church provides the volunteer services the third Monday of each month. On our assigned day, teams for the six delivery routes arrive at the designated pickup point at 10:20 a.m. to pick-up the meals and start deliveries. Easy to follow directions are provided for each route. Route deliveries take approximately one and one-half hours. Empty containers are returned to the pickup point.
Although we have several dedicated, reliable, volunteers, we need more. In addition to “regulars,” we need several substitute volunteers. You may volunteer for a specific job or for “Anywhere needed” duty. Contact Jack Arthur if you are interested in helping with this program.
