DOTHAN, Ala. — September is Hunger Action Month, and the Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging is calling attention to older adults across the Wiregrass who may struggle to get enough nutritious food.
According to SARCOA, its Hungry to Help program provides frozen meals to older adults in need across the Wiregrass. The meals are delivered to recipients’ homes once a week.
“Many homebound elderly individuals are too frail to shop for food, physically unable to prepare their own meals and are hungry for your help,” SARCOA said.
During Hunger Action Month, SARCOA is encouraging the community to support the program and help local seniors who may not know where their next nutritious meal will come from.
“Whether you are an individual, club, business, or group, your gift is needed to keep a Wiregrass area senior from going hungry,” SARCOA said. “With your donation, we can deliver nutritious meals to an elderly neighbor, senior friend, or disabled loved one who desperately needs help.”
SARCOA says donations of any amount are accepted through the Hungry to Help sponsored meal program. People may also sponsor a particular homebound senior or become a monthly meal sponsor. The agency says 100% of donations to the program are used to purchase meals.
Those interested in helping can contact SARCOA at 334-793-6843 or visit the agency’s Hungry to Help page.
