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Do you know of any homebound seniors looking for a hot meal and daily interaction?
Meals on Wheels is a joint effort between Saline Area Senior Center and EHM Senior Solutions (EHMSS) to provide a hot meal and/or a sack lunch to seniors who are homebound in the Saline Area Schools district.
The senior center administers recruits, trains volunteers, enrolls clients, creates the routes, does the billing. EHM makes the meals. Meals on Wheels provides those in need with a nutritious lunch/dinner Monday-Friday, and allows our friendly volunteer drivers to check in on clients.
For some residents, it may be the only interaction they have with another person each day. This contact is essential for mental health and helps combat feelings of isolation. The program also gives individuals an opportunity to volunteer and make a positive impact in the community.
The cost is $3 per lunch and $1 for an optional sack dinner. Those who can't afford the service are not turned away.
You can support the programs by donating to Saline Area Senior Center or EHM Senior Solutions.
If you have a loved one or friend who could use additional nutritional support delivered by a friendly person or would like to donate, please call SASC at 734-429-9274. More information can also be found online at salineseniors.org under the Services tab, as well as an online application.
A few clients shared their thoughts about the program.
Tom, a 91-year-old widower, looks forward to his MOW delivery since he cannot cook. He also enjoys the friendships with the volunteer drivers he has developed over the years.
Judy, age 78, says having a conversation with the driver makes her day. She appreciates getting the hot meal. The program allows her to stay in her home and makes her feel like she is not alone.
Nice of the attorneys to clarify this language at this point rather than having the foresight to understand that language should never have been in the agreement to start with!
Perhaps the Township should have sought counsel from an attorney not involved in the original contract negotiations (and perhaps they did - do not know) before changing direction.
Final thought - perhaps the attorney(s) working with the Township on the agreement can provide an explanation as to why that language HAD to be as represented in the final version of the agreement/why protections against exactly what has happened were not put in place.
Sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear overnight.
I’m curious as to why Mr. Marl has announced his reelection intentions, started campaigning and collecting funds, but has not done the paperwork to put his name on the ballot yet?
Marl says he's got his signatures.
Citizens of Saline are finally waking up to all the failures of our current city government. Girbach is bailing (for good reason).
Having sadly been involved in the last few years with the care of two family members after loss of their partners then dealing with settling the estates which is far more time consuming and complex than anticipated, can understand this decision and commend him for prioritizing family.
Sounds as if you have been and are a supporter of Swallow and felt he was good for Saline. Nice to hear. As for the other observations, hopefully some of the turnover, including Girbach deciding not to pursue another term (talk about negative), will prove to produce a more positive environment.