- What made you start volunteering for Meals on Wheels?
I had retired and was busy with projects at home, but was feeling that I needed to find a way to give back to the community. I thought of Meals on Wheels because I had seen the impact that the program had had on improving the lives of family and friends who had used the services provided by Meals on Wheels.
- Why is volunteering for Meals on Wheels important to you?
Life has been very kind to me and has dealt me a good hand. Not everyone is that lucky. Life is, frankly, a bit of a crap shoot, and not everyone receives a good hand of cards through no fault of their own. I appreciate the opportunity to meet new people and to help them in a small way by delivering meals and having brief conversations with them. The wonderful services provided through MOW help to improve people’s lives and enable them to stay in their homes as they age. It is a win, win, win for the clients, for the MOW volunteers, and for society at large.
- Do you have any fun stories/significant memories about meal delivery that you would like to share with us?
- Is there anything about yourself personally that you would like to share?
#ThankfulThursday
Phil Correll of Elsinboro has been delivering meals for 5 years. When he retired he was busy doing home projects but still felt he needed a way to give back to the community. He decided on Meals on Wheels because he had witnessed the impact that the program had on improving lives of friends and family who had used the services.
“Life has been very kind to me and has dealt me a good hand. Not everyone is that lucky. Life is, frankly, a bit of a crap shoot, and not everyone receives a good hand of cards through no fault of their own. I appreciate the opportunity to meet new people and to help them in a small way by delivering meals and having brief conversations with them. The wonderful services provided through MOW help to improve people’s lives and enable them to stay in their homes as they age. It is a win, win, win for the clients, for the MOW volunteers, and for society at large.”