“Thank you for the personal acts of kindness you’ve shown me. They brighten my life and warm my heart. Nobody can change the whole world, but what they can do can make a world of difference for one person, and that’s what Meals on Wheels does for me.” – Carlton
Things haven’t been easy for Carlton, who is living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A few years ago, his wife passed away from COVID and he recently lost his beloved dog.
Despite this, he keeps a positive attitude and is very appreciative of our Meals on Wheels volunteers and Client Services team. From holiday boxes to handwritten cards, the thoughtfulness of our Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers has helped this Hopewell native weather some really tough times and keep smiling.
“With everything going up, it’s hard for a family that don’t have a lot to survive. These guys do a great job. Even if you don’t need food, you come on down and they’ll talk to you about your problems.” – James
After his wife of 42 years suffered multiple strokes and became homebound, James faced some difficult decisions. He retired from his long career as a truck driver to be her primary caretaker.
Now on a fixed income, his budget was stretched and he needed help. Thankfully he found help, nourishment, hope, relief and a friend in the good folks at the Colonial Heights Food Pantry, a partner agency of Feed More.
“It has been a blessing because for a while we were going through a financial crisis and I was really torn up. And when I first put the application in, I had to just cry and cry because they said, ‘Yeah, I can help you.’ I was on top of the world!” – Janie
As Janie knows, anyone can experience food insecurity. Now retired, Janie cares for her husband who is disabled and uses a wheelchair. When her rent and utilities drastically increased, she knew they needed help.
Thankfully a member of Janie’s church connected her with Project Care-For. Located in Clarksville, the food pantry at Project Care-For has been life changing, providing Janie and her husband with nourishing food and a good helping of love and hope.
