Forsyth Co. announces 'give the gift of meals' program for seniors

CUMMING - The public is invited to participate in the 2013 Home-Delivered Meal Holiday Gift Certificate Program and help brighten the holiday season for Forsyth County home-bound senior citizens. <br /> <br /> Meals purchased with a holiday gift certificate through Forsyth County Senior Services will be delivered through the Meals on Wheels program.<br /> <br /> Forsyth County Senior Services Director Michael Bohn said there is a continuous need for home-delivered meals for senior citizens.<br /> <br /> "Anyone choosing to support the Home-Delivered Meal Holiday Gift Certificate Program will be making a positive impact for our local seniors," he said. "Recent years have shown an increasing demand for our Meals on Wheels program and that need typically grows during the holiday season."<br /> <br /> Those interested in participating may choose to provide meals for a day, week, month or year. The cost is $3.53 for one meal, $17.65 for one week, $77.66 for one month, and $917.80 for the entire year. Gifts may be tax-deductible.<br /> <br /> Checks should be made payable to Forsyth County Senior Services, Holiday Gift Certificate Program and may be mailed or delivered to the following address:<br /> Forsyth County Senior Services<br /> 595 Dahlonega Street<br /> Cumming, GA 30040