Mrs. S is over 90 years old and still living independently. However, she loves and relies on Meals on Wheels. "My children are all gone," she says. "I don't have anyone left." Each weekday, Mrs. S meets her Meals on Wheels drivers at the door and spends time visiting. "Everyone loves Mrs. S," says the Meals on Wheels Coordinator. "Each weekday driver says they will quit volunteering if we ever move them off of the route with Mrs. S." Volunteers do well more than they are requ

Daughter, Melissa, first met Meals on Wheels staff about a year ago at a Health Fair held in the Crestview Community Center. Melissa is a teacher, a mother, and now, a caregiver for her mom. At the time she was overwhelmed and unsure where to turn for help. The agency's North County Supervisor, Anne Spies, assured her that we could help.

Elder Services of Okaloosa County was awarded $19,500 by the Emerald Coast United Way in support of its locally funded Meals on Wheels Program.