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St. Lukes Donates to Meals on Wheels

Each year St. Lukes Episcopal Church a fundraising St. Patrick's Feast to support worthy causes in our community and overseas. The event committee selected our Meals on Wheels and the Community Care Car programs as the recipients for 2009. This is the 18th year for the event. Catered by Morrison's, the dinner was held on Thursday, March 12 at the Great Hall of St. Lukes at the Corner of 2nd and Lincoln here in Woodland. Baby sitting and a free hot dog meal was provided for kids 12 and under. Staff and volunteers gratefully accept St. Lukes generous donation.  

Additionally, St. Lukes continues it support to Gary Griffith and his missionary work bringing needed education in Bulgaria. St. Lukes provides support to Liga International.  The church also supports two Woodland doctors, Dr. Robert Miller and Dr. Jonathon Perlman, and their medical staff to fly to a clinic in San Blas, Mexico where they donate their time and medical expertise to bring ophthalmology care to many people in need. The service of Liga International, lovingly known as the "Flying Doctors of Mercy," through which these doctors offer their support expertise, is the only chance for eye care for the people of San Blas and the surrounding communities.

Meals on Wheels:

Last year we served over 82,000 noontime meals (approx. 375 per day) to almost 1,400 seniors, 60 years and older, throughout Yolo County-Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Esparto, Knights Landing and Woodland. Meals on Wheels is a world-wide concept with organizations everywhere, who provide nutritious meals to people who are homebound and/or disabled, or would otherwise be unable to maintain their dietary needs. The daily delivery consists of a meal; a nutritionally balanced meal to eat at lunch time.

In an effort both to cover costs and to maintain the elders' sense of dignity, the program asks a  small fee based on the individual's ability to pay. These payments are entirely voluntary, no one is refused a meal due to their inability to pay.

Our seniors must rely upon us, and our program relies on our sponsors, donors and volunteers to help us serve the needs of our Yolo County seniors.

 

Our Vision

No senior will go hungry in Yolo County.

Our Mission

To nourish and enrich the lives of individuals in Yolo County with emphasis on those age 60 and older, by providing nutritious meals to active and homebound people; thereby, promoting their health, well-being and independence.