GAINESVILLE - A grass roots effort is underway to move senior citizens in Hall County who qualify for Meals on Wheels off the waiting list and onto the lunch list.
Officials with the North Georgia Community Foundation announced at a news conference Thursday the establishment of a new fund to accept donations for the Meals on Wheels program operated by the Gainesville-Hall County Community
CSC Director Phillippa Lewis Moss said food insecurity is a growing issue among older adults and not just seniors living below the poverty line.
"Seniors of varying incomes can struggle to get their daily required units of food," she said. "No matter what your wealth, if you are overcome by illness and disability, preparing a safe nutritional meal by yourself is a constant threat..."
"For years, programs like Meals on Wheels have reached out to seniors to lend a helping hand, but three years of economic decline have hampered these efforts," she added. "We are extremely grateful for this fund for Meals on Wheels and for Gainesville-Hall County coming together to take care of their seniors."
According to research sponsored by the Meals on Wheels Association, nearly six million seniors faced the threat of hunger in 2007 and the number continues to grow. Even though Georgia is the country's 12th largest producer of agriculture, the state ranks as the 6th highest for food insecurity among older adults.
Community donations for Meals on Wheels should be made payable to the Gainesville-Hall County Community Council on Aging Fund, North Georgia Community Foundation, 615F Oak Street, Suite 1300, Gainesville, Georgia 30501, designated for Meals on Wheels.
For more information call Community Service Center Director, Phillippa
Lewis Moss, at 770-503-3330.
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July 5th, 2025
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