EAC’s Meals-on-Wheels Program received a much needed grant of $1,500 from the Wal-Mart Foundation, with the help of the management team from Walmart’s East Meadow location.
EAC began delivering life sustaining meals to homebound elderly residents of Westbury, New Cassel and Carle Place in 1989. Since that time, over 2,000,000 meals have nourished frail and sick senior citizens. As life expectancy increases and hospitals often discharge patients quicker more people are in need of help from Meals-on-Wheels. More than just food, Meals-on-Wheels drivers and volunteers deliver much needed friendship to those whose age and health have left them very much alone.
“We are thankful for our friends at the East Meadow Wal-Mart”, said Carol O’Neill, EAC Regional Director of Senior & Nutritional Services. “They are good community partners and understand the need to support our senior citizens. ”
Pictured, (l-r), East Meadow Walmart Assistant Manager Patrick Lawrence, Walmart Good Works Coordinator, Giavana Genzale, EAC Assistant Vice President of Development Jaclynne M. Jacobs, EAC Regional Director of Senior & Nutritional Services, Carol O’Neill.
