JACKSONVILLE — Senior Solutions has entered into contractual agreements with The Dumaine House and East Creek Catering for the provision of Senior Community Meals and Meals on Wheels in the Deerfield Valley.
As of Oct. 1, Terrie and David Dumaine are preparing and serving meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, at the Whitingham Municipal Center.
Meals on Wheels are now prepared and brought to the Municipal Center by East Creek Catering, a long-standing partner of Senior Solutions. The Dumaines coordinate delivery of these meals to seniors who live in Jacksonville, Whitingham, Halifax, West Halifax, Marlboro, Readsboro, and Searsburg, according to a news release.
Meals on Wheels recipients continue to receive the same number of home delivered meals per week as previously, delivered by volunteers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Volunteer drivers are needed, both regular and substitutes, especially for the Wilmington and Dover routes.
In the news release, Senior Solutions acknowledged the hard work of outgoing meal staff: Nancy Zschirnt, site coordinator, and Christine Smith, cook. Both worked tirelessly at Deerfield Valley Senior Meals for many years to meet the increasing need for vital services such as Community Meals and Meals on Wheels.
Residents with questions or concerns may contact nutrition director Anila Hood at 802-885-2655, or ahood@seniorsolutionsvt.org.