Keeping Our Community Safe and Nourished During the Winter Months
Amherst, New York – Amherst Meals on Wheels (AMOW) has prepared and distributedemergency food kits to elderly and homebound clients in Amherst in preparation for winter weather. The kits contain a 3-day supply of food and have been given to clients for over 20 years. The food items were donated by the Williamsville East Field Hockey Team and from the Food Pantry at the Amherst Center for Senior Services. Members and staff at the center regularly donate food to the Food Pantry to keep it stocked.
In addition, AMOW provides the Town of Amherst Police and Engineering Departments with a supply of emergency kits to deliver during winter storms or power outages that include bottled water, a flashlight with batteries, hand warmers, a whistle, first aid supplies, emergency procedures brochure and a Winter Safety Information Guide.
When roads are closed and streets are impassable, AMOW puts their phone tree into action – contacting all of their 260 clients to check on them and be sure they have enough food and medicine. If a client is in need, AMOW contacts the Amherst Police and they then deliver a kit to the client’s home.
Amherst Meals on Wheels serves approximately 260 homebound, elderly or handicappedAmherst residents every weekday. Meals are prepared and packaged fresh each day at theAmherst Senior Center and delivered by a group of dedicated volunteers.
The program provides two nutritious meals a day, delivered directly to the recipient’s home, plus the reassurance of a volunteer’s friendly visit. Clients pay a nominal fee for this service, and Amherst Meals on Wheels relies upon fund-raising events to keep costs low. The agency welcomes all contributions and new volunteers.
For more information, please call Amherst Meals on Wheels at 636-3065. The AmherstSenior Center is located at 370 John James Audubon Parkway in Amherst.
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