Williston, VT – September 1, 2022, Age Effectively’s Meals on Wheels program has been chosen as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Struggle Starvation Bag Program for the month of September.
The Hannaford Struggle Starvation Bag Program, which launched in April 2014, is a reusable bag program that facilitates group assist with the aim to make a distinction within the communities the place buyers reside and work. Since first taking part, Age Effectively’s Meals on Wheels program has acquired $2,114 offering over 200 home-delivered meals.
Age Effectively was chosen because the September beneficiary of this system by retailer management on the Hannaford situated at 78 Marshall Avenue in Williston. Age Effectively will obtain a $1 donation each time the $2.50 Hannaford Struggle Starvation Bag is bought at this location throughout September, except in any other case directed by the client by means of the Giving Tag hooked up to the bag.
“We’re grateful to be chosen as soon as once more for Hannaford’s Struggle Starvation Bag program. Too many older Vermonters are going through meals insecurity,” mentioned Tracey Shamberger, Director of Enterprise Growth & Communications at Age Effectively. “Proceeds from these donations will assist Age Effectively proceed to make sure older Vermonters in Williston and past have entry to nutritious meals.”
For over 40 years, Age Effectively has delivered Meals on Wheels to getting older Vermonters and people with disabilities, offering entry to wholesome and nutritious meals, security checks, and pleasant visits to those that want it most no matter earnings. For these residing with a important or continual sickness, meals is a crucial part of their therapy program and might result in improved well being outcomes at decrease well being care prices.
Age Effectively is made up of devoted employees and volunteers, who actually care about older Vermonters. We work laborious to feed individuals, coordinate care, and join people to advantages, and be certain that our getting older inhabitants and people with disabilities can proceed to reside effectively, within the setting of their selection. To study extra about Meals on Wheels or volunteering to ship meals, please name the Helpline at 1-800-642-5119.
For extra data on the Hannaford Struggle Starvation Bag Program, go to hannaford.2givelocal.com.
ABOUT AGE WELL
Age Effectively is a nonprofit group that has served Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties since 1974 as a member of Vermont’s Space Businesses on Growing old. Age Effectively supplies providers and assist to permit Older Adults to remain impartial, and stay wholesome at residence, the place they wish to be. Age Effectively integrates group sources, well being providers and wellness applications to boost and enhance high quality of life and reduces boundaries by offering entry to wholesome meals, care, and group sources.
Delivered by employees members and 1,000+ volunteers, providers are designed to fulfill the various wants of shoppers, their households and caregivers. Age Effectively doesn’t cost for providers supplied, however depends on donations and encourages shoppers to contribute if they’re able to achieve this.
To study extra about their providers go to agewellvt.org or name the Helpline at 1-800-642-5119.
MEDIA CONTACT
Tracey Shamberger
Director of Enterprise Growth & Communications
802-662-5271
[email protected]
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