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Excerpts from a press release:
TUPELO, MISS., Meals on Wheels of Lee County is joining with local restaurants and the Mall at Barnes Crossing this month for a new fundraiser, “Have a Heart…Give a Meal.”
The fundraising promotion asks diners and shoppers to add $1.00 to their total bill or to drop money in designated “Have a Heart” boxes located in restaurants throughout Lee County and at BBQ-by-Jim in the Mall at Barnes Crossing Food Court.
Meals on Wheels of Lee County’s mission is to serve hot, nutritious meals to older adults who typically are unable to prepare their own meals.
It costs approximately $1,000 to feed one person for a year. The ministry currently uses 300 volunteers to serve 28,600 meals per year. There are currently 110 older adults who receive the hot meals daily.
Due to the increase in the aging population in our area, the need for this vital service is growing, and there are approximately 65 people on the waiting list to receive daily meals. In order to meet the needs of all Lee County applicants, Meals on Wheels of Lee County needs community help.
Restaurant owners in Lee County are some of the strongest supporters of Meals on Wheels. BBQ by Jim, Ruth’s Diner, Morrison’s Senior Dining Services at Traceway Retirement Community, and many others serve as meal preparation and pick up sites for volunteers who deliver the quality, nutritious meals to recipients on designated routes.
Beginning on February 6 until the end of the month, donations can be made at
- BBQ by Jim
- Park Heights
- Applebee’s
- D’Casa
- Los Potrillos
- Johnnie’s Drive In
- Ruth’s Diner
- Nautical Whimsey
- Skybox Grill and Pizzeria
- The Mall at Barnes Crossing Food Court
The Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau is also serving as a donation drop-off site. Any restaurants who would like to serve as a collection point are encouraged to contact Lynda Moses for details.
Meals on Wheels of Lee County is operated out of Traceway Retirement Community as a ministry of Methodist Senior Services.
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